Glossary of terms 1.

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Industry Blueprint - Container shipping 1.0

January 2020
GLOSSARY OF TERMS 1.1

No TERM DEFINITION SYNONYM

The time stamp associated with the actual event, is the point in time, where the event is
1 Actual event
completed in accordance with the definition of the event.
A document is approved once the approving party has sent an affirmative message to
2 Approved
the party requesting the approval.
Notification to the notifying party (often the consignee and/or notify party) on the
3 Arrival notice
estimated arrival time of the shipment.
Arrival is the event which occurs, when a mode of transport reaches its final or
intermediate destination, and the mode of transport is ready for load/discharge
operations to begin at the specified location. Depending on the mode of transport
arrival will have different definitions:
4 Arrival
• Vessel: A vessel has arrived once the vessel is berthed at the port terminal.
• Rail: A rail transport has arrived once the transport is stationary at the intended
platform or rail head.
• Truck: A truck has arrived once the truck is stationary in front of the loading dock or
other loading facility.
The bayplan is the complete overview of containers stowed on the vessel. This includes
slots for each container. It is provided by the terminal to the vessel operator, who will
5 Bayplan distribute it further, if needed. BAPLIE

The associated EDI-message, BAPLIE, is often used instead of the term bayplan.
Legal document issued to the customer which confirms the carrier's receipt of the cargo
from the customer acknowledging goods being shipped and specifying the terms of
delivery. There are many different types of Bs/L.
Bill of Lading (B/L)
The Industry Blueprint 1.0 considers the Bill of Lading finalized (no longer draft), when
the draft has been approved by the customer.
A reservation of space and/or equipment for a particular vessel/voyage and possibly
7 Booking
inland transport with a specific origin/destination/equipment type and commodity.
A request for reservation of space and equipment for a particular vessel/voyage and
8 Booking request Consignment
possibly inland transport.
The point on a border between two countries, where people, transports or goods can
9 Border crossing
cross. This may or may not include a customs checkpoint.
The action of allowing cargo to leave the container yard typically authorized by the
10 Cargo release carrier. This is often confused with gate-out, but cargo release is the authorization
necessary before shipments can be allowed to gate-out.
The act of documenting details on the cargo on behalf of the carrier, customer or
authorities. This could be the measurement of an out of gauge shipment, packing of
11 Cargo survey
dangerous goods or any element which requires specific documentation of the physical
condition of the cargo.
Carrier means any person, organization or government undertaking the transport of
dangerous goods by any means of transport. The term includes both carriers for hire
12 Carrier Shipping line
or reward (known as common or contract carriers in some countries) and carriers on
own account (known as private carriers in some countries).
The inland transport service, which is performed by or on behalf of the ocean carrier
13 Carrier haulage
under the contract of carriage terms and conditions (TBL: 'through bill of lading')
Description of the cargo loaded into a container. Often described using the
14 Commodity Cargo
Harmonized System-classification system.
A document or request is confirmed once an affirmative message is registered and
15 Confirmed
sent from the confirming party.
All bookings intended for a specific vessel. This also includes transshipments and roll-
16 Confirmed bookings overs from previous vessels. For all confirmed bookings a booking confirmation have
been issued.
The party to whom a cargo is consigned under a contract of carriage or a transport
17 Consignee
document or electronic transport record. Also known as the receiver.
A facility where LCL (Less Than Container Load) shipments are consolidated or
Container freight
18 deconsolidated and where cargo is stuffed into containers prior to shipment or
station
stripped from containers prior to release to consignee.
The classification system used by carriers internally to define the general appearance
19 Container grade
and condition of a piece of equipment.

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 A certificate that documents that the cargo has been stored and stowed in a manner
Container packing which is compliant with existing standards and rules. This could also contain a Dangerous goods
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certificate verification of weight and measurements of the given cargo. This is issued as a result of certificate
a cargo survey.
A facility in the relative proximity to a port – or inland terminal, with the purpose of
intermediate storage of equipment. This facility provides intermediate storage of
21 Container Yard equipment, as an alternative to storing equipment at the port – or inland terminal until
loading for the next transport leg can commence. This is also known as off dock
storage.
22 Customer The entity who purchases goods or services from the carrier. Payer
The premises of the customer. This can be the premises of either the shipper or the
23 Customer location
consignee.
Customs and transit Official paper work used for customs clearance in relation to the end-to-end
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documentation transportation.
Document that lists in detail all the bills of lading issued by a carrier, its agent or
25 Customs manifest master for a specific voyage and port call. It is a detailed summary of the total cargo
of a vessel and is used principally for customs purposes.

The latest point in time where a container has to be delivered to a terminal to be

Cut-off time,
26 Cut-off loaded on a vessel, or where certain documentation has to be provided by the
closing date
Shipper. Example: CY cut-off, FCL cut-off, VGM cut-off, DG cut-off."
Dangerous goods mean the substances, materials and articles covered by the IMDG Dangerous cargo,
27 Dangerous goods
Code DG
A certificate that documents that the underlaying cargo has been stored and stowed in
Dangerous goods a manner which is compliant with existing standards and rules. This could also contain a
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certificate verification of weight and measurements of the given cargo. This is issued as a result of
a cargo survey.
Document issued by a consignor in accordance with applicable conventions or
Dangerous goods regulations, describing hazardous goods or materials for transport purposes, and
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declaration stating that the latter have been packed and labelled in accordance with the
provisions of the relevant conventions or regulations.
Process inputs/outputs. Events in the Industry Blueprint 1.0 have been defined as
30 Data object
something which happens strictly internally with a carrier.
The action of delivering a container to a customer location. The delivery is completed
31 Delivery once the possession of the container is legally transferred to the customer from the
haulier.
Departure is the event which occurs, when a mode of transport leaves a place of
operations. Depending on the mode of transport departure will have different
definitions:

32 Departure • Vessel: Departure has been completed once the last mooring has been released.
• Rail: Departure has been completed once the rail transport is no longer stationary in
front of the platform or rail head.
• Truck: Departure has been completed once the truck is no longer stationary in front of
the loading dock or loading facility.
33 Depot A designated area where empty equipment is stored between use.
The action of lifting cargo or containers off a mode of transport. Discharge is the
34 Discharge
opposite of load.
The list of containers that should be unloaded during a port call. This list is provided by
a carrier to a terminal.
Discharge
35 COPRAR
instructions
The terminal is consolidating the Discharge Instructions from all container operators that
have slots on the vessel.
A booking received via electronic data interchange, meaning that the booking data
36 EDI booking
flows automatically into the carriers booking system.
37 Empties Container or equipment currently not stuffed.
Containers are considered empty once all cargo have been removed and cleaning has
38 Empty been performed according to carrier standards, this includes the period before
stuffing occurs.
Used for storing cargo in/on during transport.
Container (only
The equipment "size/type" is defined by the ISO 6346 code. The most common
39 Equipment sub-part of
equipment size/type is 20'/40'/45' Dry Freight Container, but a number of different
equipment)
versions exists.
Confirmation & receipt of the equipment loaded/discharged on a vessel during a port
call. This information is recorded by the terminal operator and sent to the carrier. This
Equipment is often done using the EDI message - COARRI.
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report The COARRI message reports that the equipment specified have been discharged from
a seagoing vessel (discharged as ordered, over landed or short landed), or have been
loaded into a seagoing vessel.

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 Pick-up-to-Return covers all activities and documentation processes directly related to
containers and/or physical container movements
41 Equipment journey
- Equipment driven processes
- Carrier driven processes
The estimated time is the forecasted time of completion of an event at any given time
after confirmation and until the event is completed. The estimated event is a dynamic
42 Estimated event
value, which will change in accordance with the running forecast of the time of
completion.
The event in the Shipment Journey is the active occurrence, which is being reported on.
Event (Shipment
43 For the Shipment Journey several events exist some with similar meaning, but with
Journey)
different ties to the associated document.
Event The event in the Transportation Journey is the active occurrence, which is being
44 (Transportation reported on. For the Transportation Journey this is a binary parameter, which can take
Journey) the values “Arrival” or “Departure”.
A series of activities not included in the general process flow as they illustrate the
45 Exception handling of situations that does not follow the rules for the general flow. These are
handled in the exception flow.
46 Feeder operator An entity operating a feeder service - ref. Feeder vessel.
Small vessel which connects the main ports (hubs) with small ocean or inland ports. A
47 Feeder vessel
feeder vessel only operates in a small, defined regional area.
Financial clearance
48 Financial check performed by carrier to ensure outstanding balance has been paid.
status
Containers are considered full once the stuffing is complete regardless of, whether or
not the container have room for additional cargo. This means the container is
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considered full even if it is only stuffed with less than full load or partial loads. The
event is completed once a valid seal has been applied to the container doors
The action, when a container is introduced into a controlled area like a port - or inland
50 Gate in terminal. Gate in has been completed once the operator of the area is legally in
possession of the container.
The action, when a container is removed from a controlled area like a port – or inland
terminal. Gate out has been completed once the possession of the container has been
51 Gate-out
transferred from the operator of the terminal to the entity, who is picking up the
container.
Gear used to do inland transportation of a container. This can include tools and
52 Haulage equipment
apparatus used to load/discharge the container onto the intermodal type.
Haulage Specifications for a haulier set by a carrier in regards to a specific work order, e.g.
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requirements timeline, capabilities.
The joint term for merchant and carrier haulage. It should be noted that a shipment can
54 Haulage type
have several types of haulage throughout the transport from origin to destination.
55 Haulier A firm or a person engaged in road transport.
Cargo, which has been loaded into special equipment, but does not exceed the
56 In gauge cargo
dimensions of a standard 20', 40', or high cube container.
Inland terminal is a facility where containers are loaded, moved or discharged. The
57 Inland terminal
inland terminal can be serviced by trucks, rail and barges (at river terminals).
Inland transport Internal work document/file facilitating the collection of necessary data prior to issuing
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request the carrier haulage work order.
A document is issued once it has been released or made available to the receiving
59 Issued
party by the issuing party.
60 Late submission When a shipper submits documentation after a defined deadline set by the carrier.

A leg can be defined as two things:

61 Leg 1. A sea passage in the rotation of ports in a voyage.
2. A specific section of an complete transport of a shipment.
The action of lifting cargo or a container on board of the mode of transportation.
62 Load Load is complete once the cargo or container has been lifted on board the mode of
transport and secured.
This is the confirmation sent to the customer, shipper or consignee, that the equipment
Load / discharge
63 have been loaded/discharged. This message is based on the "equipment
confirmation
discharge/load report".
Load / Loading of
64 The action of lifting any cargo or container on board of the vessel for transportation
container
List of containers sent by the carrier or its agent to the terminal to instruct which
65 Load list containers must be loaded on a specific vessel/voyage. Each vessel can have several Vessel load list
load lists in case of vessel sharing agreements.
The Location Type provides the locational context to the event, which is being reported
on. The Location Types are defined as unique types of areas, where a container can
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be located for a specific period of time. The location identifier will be based on UN
locodes at country, city and subarea level

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 The manifest corrector is used to make changes to a manifest after the manifest in
67 Manifest corrector
question has been submitted to the relevant authorities.
The transfer of information from one stakeholder to another and/or between software
68 Message systems. In the Industry Blueprint the focus is on information flow to parties outside of
the carrier organization (e.g. carrier to customers, etc.).
A significant occurrence or change of status affecting the process flow of physical or
69 Milestone
immaterial equipment or documents.
70 Network Refers to the network of vessels deployed globally.
71 Off dock storage A container yard (CY) that is situated outside of the port premises.

Cargo, which has been loaded into special equipment that exceed the dimensions of a
72 Out-of-gauge cargo standard 20', 40', or high cube container. E.g. Out-of-gauge cargo is overlength, over
width, over height, or combinations thereof.

73 Partner Every entity delivering transportation services within an agreement, e.g. VSA, 3PL.
The action of collecting a container from a customer location. The Pick up is completed
74 Pick-up once the possession of the container is legally transferred from the customer to the
haulier.
The planned time is the point in time, where completion is planned to be completed in
accordance with the original route – or transportation plan. The time of the planned
event will not change after the confirmation has been sent to the customer regardless
75 Planned Event
of operational execution. The transportation plan is generated when the carrier sends
the booking confirmation to the customer and will not change afterwards unless a
revised plan is agreed by stakeholders.
A facility with piers or docks. Ports are accessed by vessels and barges and represent
76 Port
the destinations of a voyage. Ports can contain one or more terminals.
A port call is defined as a unique intermediate stop of a vessel in the rotation of ports
77 Port call
on the voyage. A vessel may have several terminal calls during a single port call.
A facility located adjacent to a waterway, where containers will be loaded, moved or
78 Port terminal
discharged onto/from sea-going vessels and barges.
79 Process Level 1 End-to-end process stream. Consists of several journeys. End-to-end process
A series of related processes in a timeline which allows for a goal to be accomplished.
80 Process Level 2 In the Industry Blueprint 1.0 a journey structure has been utilized on the process level 2
(see "Shipment journey", "Equipment journey" and "Vessel journey".
81 Process Level 3 A sequence of related activities. Process
Rail transport designed for the movement of goods or people. In the context of the
82 Rail
event naming structure this is limited to rail transport designed for containerized cargo.
The event associated with receiving a document or a set of information constituting a
83 Received
document type. A document is received on it is registered by the receiving party.
A vessel designed and equipped for the transportation of food products under cold
84 Reefer
storage. (Ref: De Kerchove Dictionary)
Upon customer's request or because cargo is refused at destination, container must be
85 Re-export
returned to port of loading or another import location.
Reference number contained in the Cargo Release. It is provided by the carrier to the
Release reference
86 terminal and to the cargo receiver, and it must be presented upon pick up at the COREOR
number
terminal.
Re-stowed container means that, at some point along the route, it will be moved from
a previous stowage location on board the vessel to another stowage location on
87 Re-stows
board the same vessel. This can be done in one crane move (ship to ship shifting), but
more frequently done via shore/the pier (ship to pier shifting).
88 Re-use When an import customer wants to reuse the import container for a new export .
When an ocean freight cargo is said to have been ‘rolled’, it means it has not been Roll, rollings,
89 Roll over loaded onto the vessel it was meant to be shipped on but rolled to a subsequent rollings list, rolled
vessel. bookings
Plan for the end-to-end shipment of a shipment. This includes specification of all
90 Route plan
transport legs, timings, schedules and interdependencies between transport legs.
A Sea Waybill (SWB) is used when the shipper decides to release ownership of the Express Release
cargo immediately. This means that the goods can be delivered to the person Bill of Lading,
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identified in the document, and they will simply have to verify their identity instead of Straight Bill of
presenting a document to claim the cargo. Lading
A single-use instrument used for securing container or freight car or truck doors.
92 Seal
Seals have a unique numbers for record purposes.
A Shipment is the realization of a customer booking for which all containers have a
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common routing and details of scheduling.

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 This parameter is an identifier for the specific document type in question in the specific
Shipment Document
94 event. The document types in the structure all follow the shipment, and they are all
Type
having dependencies towards the shipper or consignee.
Booking-to-Payment covers all activities and documentation processes related to a
customer’s order
95 Shipment journey - Customer driven processes (and/or triggered by the customer)
- Process executed in relation to an agreement made, between the customer and the
carrier, which is later invoiced and settled
Shipment Release The document sent to the consignee informing, that the shipment can now be released
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message from its current location and transferred to the consignee on gate-out.
Shipper means any person by whom or in whose name, or on whose behalf, a contract
of carriage of goods by sea has been concluded with a carrier, or any person by
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whom or in whose name, or on whose behalf, the goods are actually delivered to the
carrier in relation to the contract of carriage by sea.
An enrichment to the original booking shared by the shipper to the carrier. The
shipping instruction includes volume/weight, shipping dates, origin, destination and
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other special instructions. The information given by the shipper through the shipping
instructions is the information, which is required to create the Bill of Lading.
A short shipment is a situation when a container that should have been loaded on the
99 Short shipment
vessel according to the Load List and the manifest was not loaded but was left behind.
Joint term for cargo, which is not transported in a regular dry container or is
100 Special cargo considered dangerous goods. This also includes, but is not limited to out of gauge
cargo.
All container types other than regular Dry or Reefer containers. Examples of these can
101 Special equipment be flat racks (open containers for oversized, irregular and/or heavy cargo), Open
tops (fitted with a solid removable roof), etc.
The vessel operator's instructions to the terminal on the placement of containers on the
102 Stowage instructions COPRAR
vessel to prevent damage or loss, or to ensure safety / compliance.
Method of matching space to containers on board of a vessel in the order of to
103 Stowage plan optimize discharge of load at the respective boards. Stowage plan is also called BAPLIE
BAPLIE.
Emptying,
104 Stripping The act of unloading cargo from containers or equipment. destuffing,
unstuffing
105 Stripping location The location where the process of unloading the cargo of a container takes place.
The process of loading the cargo in a container or in/onto an other piece of
106 Stuffing
equipment.
A document is submitted once the document is sent from the submitting party to the
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receiving party.
A transportation document is surrendered once the possession/ownership of the
108 Surrendered document has been transferred from the customer to the carrier (normally in return for
cargo release).
A facility for loading, moving or discharging containers. Terminals can be both inland
109 Terminal terminals for trucks and rail or port terminals are accessed by vessels and these can
contain multiple berths.
Upon completion of operations on a particular vessel, a terminal departure report
Terminal departure (TDR) is to be sent to the respective shipping lines. This report, prepared from
110 TPFREP
report (TDR) timesheets, includes container vessel operation data and tabulation of productivity.
This can be in the form of the EDI-message TPFREP.
Each terminal has a set number of moves, which can be performed on a vessel during
111 Terminal move a port call. One move is usually defined as the movement (loading or unloading) of
one container.
The document that governs the terms of carriage between shipper and carrier. The
most common types of Transportation include, but are not limited to:
Transportation
112 • Original Bill of Lading
document
• Sea Waybill (Straight Bill of Lading)
• Express Bill of Lading
A terminal operation whereby containers or cargo are transferred from one vessel to
113 Transshipment another to reach their final destination, compared to a direct service from the load T/S, transhipment
port of origin to the discharge port of destination.

Road going vehicle designed for the movement of goods or people. In the context of
114 Truck the event naming structure this is limited to trucks designed for containerized cargo
and delimited from trucks and vans carrying parcels or other cargo.

A document informing the carrier of the weight of the container, signed by an

Verified Gross Mass
115 authorized person from the shipper or on behalf of said shipper. This includes cargo
(VGM)
weight, bracing, dunnage and container tare weight.

A floating structure with either internal or external mode of propulsion designed for
116 Vessel the transport of cargo and/or passengers. A vessel can be sea going (mother vessels
and feeder vessels) or for shallow water transport (barges).

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 Departure-to-Arrival covers all activities and documentation processes related to one
vessel AND one port call
- Activities required to execute a port call successfully
- Preparation of vessel arrival and follow-up post vessel departure
117 Vessel journey
The Vessel journey in the Industry Blueprint 1.0 will exclude:
- Ongoing activities carried out during sea passage
- Activities carried out by third parties incl. terminal operators and port authorities.
- Husbandry activities e.g. order tugs, pilots, linesmen.
- Vessel operations related to crewing, ongoing maintenance etc.
118 Vessel rotation The order and sequence in which a vessel calls the ports on its route.
The timetable of departure and arrival times for each port call on the rotation of the
119 Vessel schedule
vessel in question.
Vessel Sharing An agreement between two or more shipping lines to share vessel capacity on specific
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Agreements (VSA) routes to increase asset utilization.
A journey by sea from one port or country to another one or, in case of a round trip,
121 Voyage Journey
to the same port.
Order for specific transportation work carried out by a third party provider on behalf
122 Work order W/O
of the issuing party.
The operational capacity of a vessel on a specific voyage. This capacity takes into
123 Vessel Capacity account all limiting factors such as the physical capacity on-board, but it also allows
for constraints in the terminals to load / discharge the vessel for the specific voyaga