Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010Show full title

2. PART II: CODES AND REFERENCES

2.1. Introduction

In Part II the various codes and references which shall be used in electronic ship reporting for inland navigation are defined. The usage of codes and reference numbers does serve the purpose of unambiguousness. The use of codes and references will lead to less misinterpretations and easy translation into any language. Therefore the usage of codes and references is mandatory for those codes indicated in the messages and included here and strongly recommended whenever other data has to be interchanged between various computer applications and between parties using different languages provided that the relevant data element allows an existing and published code value. In the following, the definitions and descriptions of the used codes and references are described, for the actual code tables a reference will be made towards the relevant chapters of this Annex or where available an URL (Internet address) will be given.

2.2. Clarifications

2.2.1. Terminology

The following clarifications serve to ensure that the meaning of the used information elements in electronic ship reporting is clear and unambiguous and that through clear descriptions the maintenance of data and references is facilitated and ensured.

1. Data Dictionary

A data dictionary is in essence a centralised storage of information on data such as the meaning, the links with other data, the source, the usage, and the classification. The dictionary is used for the efficient planning, management and evaluation of the collection, recording and usage of data. The data dictionary or lexicon is primary and originally a book containing words arranged in alphabetical order with definitions, etymologies and other information.

2. Data Element Directory

A data element directory is in essence a book with directions listing names and particulars of a specific group of information elements. In information technology it is also a table with identification symbols and pointers to the matching data. The TDED (Trade Data Elements Directory) ISO 7372 has an adopted agreed set of standard data elements for various areas of application. It contains a number, a data element name, a description of the concept to explain the agreed meaning in order to determine the content of the information (data value) to be provided with the data element. A specification of the character representation of the data value, with indication of space (number of characters) is provided, together with the synonyms of data element names where appropriate and used.

3. Data repository

A data repository is in essence a place where things are stored, e.g. a warehouse. Quite often the term data warehouse is used to indicate the place of storage of common data. The data repository is used in the development of XML and ebXML to indicate the place of storage of the so called core components. The first catalogues of core components are available as draft proposals for standards, see also www.unece.org/cefact/. Under ebXML a repository item is associated with a set of standard metadata defined as attributes of the registry object class. These attributes reside outside of the actual repository and provide descriptive information about the repository item.

4. Glossary

A list and explanation of e.g. difficult technical terms, it is often described as a partial dictionary. The terms are often alphabetically listed to be used for reference in projects, books or studies.

5. Vocabulary

A list of words and often phrases, abbreviations etc. usually arranged in alphabetical order and defined or otherwise identified as in a dictionary or glossary.

2.2.2. WCO and the H.S.

The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has developed a number of standards and guidelines pertaining to the interchange of data in the area of goods and cargo declarations.

The WCO maintains the Harmonised System (HS) which provides a 6-digit classification system for goods and commodities, the HS is used for classifying goods covering over 5 000 descriptions of the products or groups of products most commonly produced and traded. The structure of this numeric system is such that it provides a legal and logical structure, which puts group's products or categories of products into headings, chapters and into sections.

It can be used by customs but is meant also for statistics, manufacturers, transport, import and export.

The structure is as follows:

XX	Heading
XXXX	Harmonised System
XXXX.XX	HS Code

For additional local use the code can be expanded as follows:

XXXX.XX.XX	Code for Combined Nomenclature
XXXX.XX.XX.XX	Statistics number
XXXX.XXXX.XXX	TARIC code

Moreover there are further local subdivisions of up to 21 positions to indicate e.g. the national tax code.

The Kyoto Convention of the WCO describes in detail the procedures and processes and the information elements for transit and import/export declarations.

2.3. Definitions

The following definitions(1) are used for the purpose of these technical specifications.

A traffic organisation service is a service to prevent the development of dangerous vessel traffic situations by managing traffic movements and to provide for the safe and efficient movement of vessel traffic within the VTS area.

Agent means any person mandated or authorised to act for or to supply information on behalf of the operator of the vessel.

Asynchronous message means a message that can be delivered by the sender without explicitly having to wait for the processing of the message by the receiver. The receiver decides when to process the message.

Barge means a vessel that has no propulsion of its own.

Code means a character string used as an abbreviated means of a) recording or identifying information b) to represent or identify information using a specific symbolic form that can be recognised by a computer. [ISO TC154/SC1]

Competent authority means the authorities and organisations authorised by the governments to receive and pass on information reported pursuant to this standard.

Consignee means the party such as mentioned in the transport document by whom the goods, cargo or containers are to be received.

Consignor means the merchant by whom, in whose name or on whose behalf a contract of carriage of goods has been concluded with a carrier or any party by whom, in whose name or on whose behalf the goods are actually delivered to the consignee in relation to the contract of carriage (Synonyms: Shipper, Sender).

Dangerous goods means (2) :

• goods classified in the UNDG Code,

• goods classified in the ADN/ADNR Code,

• goods classified in the IMDG Code,

• dangerous liquid substances listed in the IBC Code,

• liquefied gases listed in the IGC Code,

• solids referred to in Appendix B of the BC Code,

Data element means a unit of data which, in a certain context, is considered indivisible and for which the identification, description and value representation has been specified.

EDI number means the electronic address of the sender or receiver of a message (e.g. the sender and receiver of the cargo). This may be an E-mail address, an agreed identifier or e.g. a number of the European Article Numbering Association (EAN number).

Electronic data interchange (EDI) means the transfer of structured data by agreed standards from applications on the computer of one party to applications on the computer of another party by electronic means.

Forwarder means the party arranging the carriage of goods including connecting services and/or associated formalities on behalf of shipper and consignee.

Implementation guidelines means a manual describing in detail how a certain standard message will be implemented and which segments, data elements, codes and references will be used and how.

Location means any named geographical place, such as a port, an inland freight terminal, an airport, a container freight station, a terminal or any other place where customs clearance and/or regular receipt or delivery of goods can take place, with permanent facilities used for goods movements associated with international trade/transport and used frequently for these purposes. The location should be recognised as such by a competent national body.

Logistics means the planning, execution and control of the movement and placement of people and/or goods and of the supporting activities related to such movement and placement within a system organised to achieve specific objectives.

Manifest means a document listing the specifications of goods including equipment loaded in a means of transport. A manifest often represents an accumulation of Bills of Lading for official and administrative purposes.

Means of transport: represents the type of vehicle used for the transport of goods such as barge, truck, vessel or train.

Message code: a unique six character alphabetic reference identifying a message type.

Mode of transport means a method of transport used for the conveyance of goods e.g. by rail, by road, by sea, by inland waterways.

Monitoring means to follow by means of any of various devices the progress and performance of vessels and to warn the responsible parties of any deviations from the expected, respectively planned performance.

Multimodal transport means the carriage of goods (containers) by at least two different modes of transport.

Nautical support is support given by tugboats or boatmen to assist in safe navigation and mooring.

Navigational information is information provided to the skipper on-board to support in on-board decision making.

Navigational support is support given by pilots on-board or in special circumstances on shore (pilotage from shore) to prevent the development of dangerous vessel traffic situations.

Operator means the owner or manager of the ship.

Polluting goods means(2):

• oils as defined in Annex I to the MARPOL Convention,

• noxious liquid substances as defined in Annex II to the MARPOL Convention,

• harmful substances as defined in Annex III to the MARPOL Convention.

Procedure means the steps to be followed in order to comply with a formality, including the timing, format and transmission method for the submission of required information.

Qualifier means a data element whose value shall be expressed as a code that gives specific meaning to the function of another data element or a segment. [ISO 9735]

Radar means any of several systems or devices using transmitted and reflected radio waves for detecting a reflecting object, such as a vessel and determining its direction, distance, speed and heading. It can be used for navigation and detection.

Reference number serves to refer to or mention a relation or where applicable a restriction.

Risk (Customs) means the likelihood of an event that may occur in the international movement and trade of goods threatening the Community's security and safety, posing a risk to public health environment and consumers.

Risk management (Customs) means the systematic identification and implementation of all measures necessary for limiting exposure of risks. This includes activities such as collecting of data and information, analysing and assessing risk prescribing and taking action and regular monitoring and review of the process and its outcomes, based on international, Community and national sources and strategies.

Segment (EDI) means a predefined and identified set of functionally related data elements values which are identified by their sequential positions within the set. A segment starts with a segment tag and ends with a segment terminator. It can be a service segment or a user data segment.

Segment code means a code which uniquely identifies each segment as specified in a segment directory. [ISO 9735]

Shipmaster means the person on-board of the ship being in command and having the authority to take all decisions pertaining to navigation and ship management. (Synonyms: captain, skipper, boat master).

Shipper see consignor.

Single window means a facility that allows parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardised information with a single entry point to fulfil all regulatory requirements. If information is electronic then individual data elements should only be submitted once(3).

Tag means a unique identifier for a segment or data element. [ISO 9735]

Tracing means the action of retrieving information concerning the whereabouts of cargo, cargo items, consignments or equipment.

Tracking means the function of maintaining status information, including current location, of cargo, cargo items, consignments or equipment (containers either full or empty).

Transport notification means the announcement of an intended voyage of a ship to a competent authority.

UN/EDIFACT means the UN rules for Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport. They comprise a set of standards, directories and guidelines for the electronic interchange of structured data, and in particular that related to trade in goods or services between independent computerised information systems. Recommended within the framework of the UN, the rules are approved and published by the UN/ECE in the UN Trade Data Interchange Directory (UNTDID) and are maintained under agreed procedures.

Vessel (synonym: ship) means an inland waterway vessel or sea-going ship. In inland navigation, this term includes also small crafts, ferry boats and floating equipment.

Vessel support services are services given to the skipper by e.g. bunker stations and repair organisation.

Vessel traffic monitoring means providing information orally as well as electronically as well as giving directions in interaction with and response to vessels in a traffic flow to optimise the smooth (efficient) and safe transport.

Vessel traffic services (VTS) means a service implemented by a competent authority, designed to improve the safety and efficiency of vessel traffic and to protect the environment. The service should have the capability to interact with the traffic and to respond to traffic situations developing in the area.

VTS area means the delineated, formally declared service area of the VTS. A VTS area may be subdivided in sub-areas or sectors.

VTS services means an information service, but also others, such as a navigational assistance service, or a traffic organisation service, or both.

2.4. Classifications and code descriptions

In order to minimise interpreting work to be done by the receivers of messages, classifications and code lists shall be used to the highest possible extent. Existing codes shall be used in order to avoid creating additional work on the assembling and maintenance of new code lists.

The following classifications shall be used in inland ship reporting:

1.

Vessel and convoy type (UN Recommendation 28)

2.

Official ship number (OFS)

3.

IMO ship identification number (IMO) is the Lloyds Register as published for every seagoing vessel number without the letters LR

4.

ERI ship identification number

5.

ENI European navigation identification (unique European vessel number)

6.

Harmonised commodity description and coding system (HS, goods)

7.

Combined Nomenclature (CN, goods)

8.

Standard goods classification for transport statistics (goods)

9.

UN dangerous goods number (UNDG)

10.

International maritime dangerous goods code (IMDG)

11.

ADN/ADNR

12.

UN code for country and nationality

13.

UN code for trade and transport locations (UNLOCODE)

14.

Fairway section code

15.

Terminal code

16.

Freight container size and type code

17.

Container identification code

18.

Package type code

19.

Handling instructions

20.

Purpose of call

21.

Nature of cargo

In the following, details and remarks on the application of these codes in inland navigation and user guidelines are given. The vessel and convoy type codes are depicted in various languages in the code tables. The combination of the elements of the above named codes 12 to 15 is defined in Chapter 2.7.

2.4.1. Updating of codes and reference tables

The need to maintain uniform codes and references and the strong requirement to keep the various tables stable and uniform, requires stringent procedures and processes for the maintenance, publication and usage of the various codes.

To facilitate the maintenance of all codes and reference tables used in electronic reporting messages, the codes and references are divided into six categories.

Category A

International codes and references maintained by an official organisation and used in a singular fashion. New or change codes will be published by the international organisation which also indicates at which time the new codes shall be implemented. The implementation of changes to the tables is coordinated by this organisation however for the reporting under the electronic ship reporting specifications, the ERI Expert Group shall indicate as from when the codes are to be used in the messages. Examples are the UNDG(4) IMDG(5) ADN/ADNR/D(6) and the HS/TARIC(7) codes.

Category B

International codes and references maintained by an recognised international organisation such as ISO or UNECE; the publication of changes to the tables takes place at regular intervals as a result of user requirements, the changes are coordinated by the user communities. Examples are the UN/LOCODES(8), the type of means of transport, transport mode, country and currency codes, freight costs and charges.

Category C

Business related codes and references maintained by a private respectively public-private organisation such as EAN, Lloyds, Protect. Examples are IMO numbers, EAN address codes.

Category D

Regional codes and references maintained by a public organisation for usage in a certain area. Examples are fairway section codes, ECDIS references.

Category E

National codes and references maintained by a public, respectively public private partnership. Examples are NST/R.

Category F

Standard codes and references used in the reporting and which are part of the standard message and described in the message as such. Changes should be coordinated by the controlling bodies. Examples are qualifiers, syntax codes, identifiers, function codes.

The international codes and references mentioned under Category A are generally originating from the shipper of the goods. The codes are to be supplied obligatory in accordance with the respective legal requirements and rules and regulations to enable and facilitate control by the competent authorities and emergency measures.

For all the other categories a subset consisting of the codes and references used in electronic reporting and other messages for inland waterway transport is often maintained by the controlling agency. In this way the harmonised use and implementation of new and changed entrees to these code tables can be executed in a coordinated way.

The controlling agency of the various messages can be found under UNH data element 0051 or in the message implementation manuals themselves or in the respective code tables as mentioned underneath.

2.4.2. Descriptions of the code tables

2.4.2.1. Vessel and Convoy Type

FULL TITLE	Codes for types of means of transport Annex 2, chapter 2.5: Inland water transport
ABBREVIATION	UN Recommendation 28
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UNECE/CEFACT http://www.unece.org/cefact
LEGAL BASIS	UN Recommendation 28, ECE/Trade/276; 2001/23
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	March 2001
AMENDMENT	UN/CEFACT 2002
STRUCTURE	4-digit alphanumeric code:
	1 digit: ‘1’ for maritime navigation, ‘8’ for ‘inland navigation’
	2 digits for vessel or convoy
	1 digit for subdivision as defined in chapter 6
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	This recommendation establishes a common code list for the identification of the type of means of transport. It has a particular relevance to transport organisations and providers, Customs and other authorities, statistical offices, forwarders, shippers, consignees and other parties concerned with transport.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	UN Recommendation No. 19
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	http://www.unece.org/cefact/recommendations/rec_index.htm http://www.RISexpertgroups.org
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	EC
REMARKS	The main set of code values is governed by an international body (UNECE). To ensure harmonisation, one single set of code values representing also additional vessel types can be used by all RIS applications.

Example
8010	Motor freighter (Inland)
1500	General cargo vessel (sea)
Usage in the implementation manuals	TDT/C228/8179 (convoy)
	EQD(B)/C224/8155 (vessel)
Annexes
UNECE Recommendation No. 28: Codes for types of means of transport, Inland Navigation code list description in various languages as nationally required

2.4.2.2. Official ship number (OFS)

a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (OJ L 389, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
FULL TITLE	Official ship number
ABBREVIATION	OFS
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR)
LEGAL BASIS	§ 2.18 Rheinschiffsuntersuchungsordnung
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	------
AMENDMENT	------
STRUCTURE	2-digit country code (an)
	5 digit register no. (an)
	Country codes:
	01 - 19 France
	20 - 39 The Netherlands
	40 - 49 Germany
	60 - 69 Belgium
	70 - 79 Switzerland
	80 - 99 Other countries
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	-----
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	-----
USAGE	Inland navigation
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	-----
LANGUAGES	-----
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine, 2, Place de la Republique, 67082 Strasbourg Cedex, FRANCE
REMARKS	This code is replaced by the European Vessel Identification Number as defined in the Rheinschiffsuntersuchungsordnung and Article 2.18 of Annex II to Directive 2006/87/ECa.

Example
4112345	Germany, Gerda
Usage in the implementation manuals	TDT/C222/8213
	EQD(1)/C237/8260
	SGP/C237/8260

2.4.2.3. IMO ship identification number

FULL TITLE	IMO ship identification number
ABBREVIATION	IMO No
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	International Maritime Organisation/Lloyds
LEGAL BASIS	IMO Resolution A.600(15), SOLAS chapter XI, regulation 3
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	-----
AMENDMENT	Updated daily
STRUCTURE	Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (LR) number (seven digits).
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The IMO Resolution aims at assigning a permanent number to each ship for identifying purposes.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	-----
USAGE	For seagoing ships
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.ships-register.com.
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	International Maritime Organisation 4 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SR United Kingdom

Example
Vessel dwt 2774	Danchem East 9031624
Usage in the implementation manuals	TDT/C222/8213
	EQD(1)/C237/8260
	SGP/C237/8260

2.4.2.4. Electronic reporting number (for ship identification) ERN

FULL TITLE	Electronic reporting number (for ship identification)
ABBREVIATION	ERN
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	Rijkswaterstaat, the Netherlands
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	-----
LIMIT OF OPERATIONAL LIFE	-----
AMENDMENT	-----
STRUCTURE	8-digit number
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	-----
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	-----
USAGE	In electronic reporting for ships which do not have an OFS nor an IMO number
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.risexpertgroups.org
LANGUAGES
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	[e-mail]
REMARK	This code will is replaced by the European vessel identification number as defined in Article 2.18 of Annex II to Directive 2006/87/EC.

Example
12345678	Renate
Usage in the implementation guides	TDT/C222/8213
	EQD(1)/C237/8260
	SGP/C237/8260

2.4.2.5. Unique European vessel identification number

FULL TITLE	Unique European vessel identification number
ABBREVIATION	ENI
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	European Union
LEGAL BASIS	Directive 2006/87/EC; Directive 2005/44/EC
CURRENT STATUS	-----
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	-----
LIMIT OF OPERATIONAL LIFE	-----
AMENDMENT	Continuously
STRUCTURE	8-digit-number
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The unique European navigation identification or the unique European vessel identification number aims at assigning a permanent number to each hull for identifying purposes.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	IMO number, ERN number, OFS number
USAGE	In electronic ship reporting, tracking and tracing and certification of vessels for inland vessels.
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	(a) Competent authorities shall keep a register. Access will be granted to competent authorities of other Member States. (b) European vessel number database (c) Contracting States of the Mannheim Convention and to other parties based on administrative agreements.
LANGUAGES	-----
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	EU Member States and the contract parties to the Mannheim Convention
REMARK	The unique European vessel identification number ENI consists of eight Arabic numerals. The first three digits are the code of the assigning competent authority. The next five digits are a serial number. See also Chapter 2.5.

Example 12345678
Usage in the implementation manuals	TDT, EQD (V1 and V2-V15) CNI/GID and CNI/GID/DGS, Tag 1311

2.4.2.6. Harmonised system code (HS)

FULL TITLE	Harmonised commodity description and coding system
ABBREVIATION	HS; Harmonised System
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	World Customs Organisation
LEGAL BASIS	International Convention on the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1-1-2007
AMENDMENT	In principle revised every five years.
STRUCTURE	7 466 headings, organised in four hierarchical levels
	Level 1: sections coded by Roman numerals (I to XXI)
	Level 2 chapters identified by two-digit numerical codes
	Level 3: headings identified by four-digit numerical codes
	Level 4: subheadings identified by six-digit numerical code
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	HS convention is a classification of goods by criteria based on raw material and the stage of production of commodities. HS is the heart of the whole process of harmonisation of international economic classifications being jointly conducted by the United Nations Statistics Division and Eurostat. Its items and sub-items are the fundamental terms on which industrial goods are identified in product classifications. Objectives: to harmonise (a) external trade classifications to guarantee direct correspondence; and (b) countries external trade statistics and to guarantee that these are comparable internationally.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	Combined Nomenclature (CN): full agreement on six-digit-level;
	NST/R on 3-digit level.
USAGE	Products
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	World Customs Organisation Rue de l’Industrie, 26-39 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM www.wcoomd.org Customs Cooperation Council, Brussels
LANGUAGES	Dutch, English, French, German etc.
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	A subset of the codes used for electronic reporting will be maintained through the ERI expert group.
REMARKS	The HS classification is further disaggregated at European Union level into a classification called Combined Nomenclature (CN)

Example
730110	Sheet piling of iron or steel
310210	Mineral or chemical fertilisers, ammonium sulphate
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/FTX(1)/C108/4440 CNI/GID/FTX(2)/C108/4440

2.4.2.7. Combined Nomenclature (CN)

FULL TITLE	Combined Nomenclature
ABBREVIATION	CN
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	EU Commission, Statistical Office EUROSTAT
LEGAL BASIS	EU Council, Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	-----
AMENDMENT	Annual revisions at 1 January
STRUCTURE	8-digit numerical code:
	19 581 headings organised in five hierarchical levels:
	Level 1: sections coded by Roman numerals (I to XXI)
	Level 2 chapters identified by two-digit numerical codes
	Level 3: headings identified by four-digit numerical codes
	Level 4: subheadings identified by six-digit numerical code
	Level 5: categories identified by eight-digit numerical codes
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The Combined Nomenclature is the goods classification used within the EU for the purposes of foreign trade statistics. It is also used by the EU for customs duty purposes. The classification is based on the Harmonised System (HS) which it sub-divides where necessary for purposes of external trade, agricultural regulation and customs duties. The CN was introduced in 1988 together with the HS.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	HS code: full agreement on six-digit-level NST/R on 3-digit level
USAGE	Products
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs
LANGUAGES	all languages of the EU
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	European Commission, DG TAXUD
REMARKS	-----

Usage in the implementation manuals

Indirectly through HS code

2.4.2.8. Standard goods classification for transport statistics/revised (NST) 2000

FULL TITLE	Nomenclature uniforme de marchandises pour les statistiques de transport/Standard goods classification for transport statistics/revised
ABBREVIATION	NST 2000
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	European Commission (Statistical Office/Eurostat)
LEGAL BASIS	EU regulation on statistics
CURRENT STATUS	-----
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1.1.2007
AMENDMENT	Regularly every two years
STRUCTURE	2 digit NST 2000 Level 1: a 2-digit CPA subdivision
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	HS Code in one way (HS > NST), Commodity Classification for Transport Statistics in Europe (CSTE)
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	Products HS Code in one way (HS > NST)
USAGE	Products
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	http://ec.europa.eu/comm/eurostat/ramon/nomenclatures/index.cfm?TargetUrl=LST_NOM_DTL&StrNom=NSTR_1967&StrLanguageCode=EN&IntPcKey
LANGUAGES	Dutch, English, French, German etc.
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	Statistical Office of the European Communities Eurostat) Unit C2 Batiment BECH A3/112 2920 Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG
REMARKS	-----

(a) Standard goods classification for transport statistics/revised (NST/R)

FULL TITLE	Nomenclature uniforme de marchandises pour les statistiques de transport/Standard goods classification for transport statistics/revised
ABBREVIATION	NST/R
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	European Commission (Statistical Office/Eurostat)
LEGAL BASIS	------
CURRENT STATUS	Operational, but presently under revision
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1.1.1967
AMENDMENT	Regularly every two years
STRUCTURE	3-digit numerical code.
	Level 1: 10 chapters, identified by one-digit numerical codes (0 to 9)
	Level 2: 52 groups identified by two-digit numerical codes
	Level 3: 176 headings identified by three-digit numerical codes
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The NST/R was devised by Eurostat for the harmonisation of statistics on national and international transport in the Member States of the European Communities
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	Commodity Classification for Transport Statistics in Europe (CSTE),
	HS code in one way (HS > NST/R)
USAGE	Products
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	http://ec.europa.eu/comm/eurostat/ramon/nomenclatures/index.cfm?TargetUrl=LST_NOM_DTL&StrNom=NSTR_1967&StrLanguageCode=EN&IntPcKey=
LANGUAGES	Dutch, English, French, German etc.
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat) Unit C2 Batiment BECH A3/112 2920 Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG
REMARKS	-----

Example
729	Composite and other manufactured fertilisers
321	Motor sprit
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/FTX(2)/C108/4440

(b) Standard goods classification for transport statistics/revised — the Netherlands (NST/R NL)

FULL TITLE	Standard goods classification for transport statistics/revised — the Netherlands
ABBREVIATION	NST/R-NL
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	-----
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	-----
AMENDMENT	Regularly every two years
STRUCTURE	4-digit numerical code
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The NST/R-NL is based on the 3-digit NST/R classification of Eurostat
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	NST/R, HS Code in one way (HS > NST/R)
USAGE	Statistics
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	-----
LANGUAGES	Dutch
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	-----
REMARKS	On level 4 not compatible with NST/R-FR and NST/R-DE

Example
7290	Mengmeststoffen en andere gefabriceerde meststoffen
3210	Benzine
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/FTX(2)/C108/4440

(c) Standard goods classification for transport statistics/revised — France (NST/R FR)

FULL TITLE	Nomenclature uniforme de marchandises pour les statistiques de transport
ABBREVIATION	NST/R-FR
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	-----
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	-----
AMENDMENT	Regularly every two years
STRUCTURE	4-digit numerical code
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The NST/R-FR is based on the 3-digit NST/R classification of Eurostat
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	NST/R, HS Code in one way (HS > NST/R)
USAGE	Waterway charges invoicing, statistics
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	-----
LANGUAGES	French
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	-----
REMARKS	On level 4 not compatible with NST/R-NL and NST/R-DE

Example
7291	Engrais composés et autres engrais manufacturés
3210	Essence de pétrole
Usage in the implementation guidelines	CNI/GID/FTX(2)/C108/4440

(d) Standard goods classification for transport statistics/revised — Germany (NST/R DE)

FULL TITLE	Güterverzeichnis für den Verkehr auf deutschen Binnenwasserstraßen
ABBREVIATION	GV-Binnenwasserstraßen; NST/R-DE
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	Wasser- und Schifffahrtsdirektion West, Münster
LEGAL BASIS	By order of the Ministry of Transport, Germany
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1.1.1986
AMENDMENT	Regularly every two years
STRUCTURE	4-digit numerical code
	Level 1: 10 chapters, identified by one-digit numerical code (0 to 9)
	Level 2: 52 groups identified by two-digit numerical codes
	Level 3: 176 headings identified by three-digit numerical codes
	Level 4: 1-digit amendment specific for invoicing and statistics
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The ‘GV-Binnenwasserstraßen’ is based on the 3-digit NST/R classification of Eurostat and the ‘Güterverzeichnis 1969’ of the Statistisches Bundesamt
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	NST/R, HS Code in one way (HS > NST/R)
	Güterverzeichnis für die Verkehrsstatistik (GV)
USAGE	Waterway charges invoicing, Statistics
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	WSD West, Münster
LANGUAGES	German
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	See above
REMARKS	On level 4 not compatible with NST/R-FR and NST/R-NL

Example
7290	Mineralische Mehrstoffnährdünger
3210	Benzin
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/FTX(2)/C108/4440

2.4.2.9. UN dangerous goods number (UNDG)

FULL TITLE	UN Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods Annex ‘Model Regulations’ Part 3 ‘Dangerous Goods List’ Appendix A ‘List of generic and NOS proper shipping names’
ABBREVIATION	UN Model Regulations; UNDG
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UNECE
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	As of 1956, the model regulations 1996
AMENDMENT
STRUCTURE	4 digit numerical code
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The UN recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods address the following main areas: List of dangerous goods most commonly carried and their identification and classification; Consignment procedures; Standards for packaging, test procedures and certification Standards for multi-modal tank-containers, test procedures and certification
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	IMDG code
USAGE	Transport of dangerous goods
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/unrec/
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	Transport Division United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Palais des nations CH–1211 Geneve 10 www.unece.org
REMARKS	In this standard only the 4-digit UN number is used (not class and division)

Example
1967	Gas sample, non-pressurised, toxic
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/DGS/C234/7124

2.4.2.10. International maritime dangerous goods code (IMDG)

FULL TITLE	International maritime dangerous goods code
ABBREVIATION	IMDG code
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	International Maritime Organisation IMO
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	18 May 1965
AMENDMENT	1.1.2001 (30th amendment) approximately every 2 years
STRUCTURE	2-digit numerical code:
	1-digit numerical for class
	1-digit numerical for division
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The IMDG code governs the vast majority of shipments of hazardous material by water. The code is recommended to governments for adoption as the basis for national regulations in conjunction with the SOLAS convention.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	The code is based on the UN Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods (UNDG)
USAGE	Maritime transport of dangerous and harmful goods
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.imo.org
LANGUAGES	Dutch, English, French, German
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	International Maritime Organisation 4 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SR UNITED KINGDOM
REMARKS	For inland shipping the IMO code can be used as this code is often already known, where necessary an ADN/R code corresponding with the IMDG code should be inserted

Example
32	Flammable liquid, not otherwise specified (Ethanol)
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/DGS/C205/8351

2.4.2.11. ADN/R/D

FULL TITLE	Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par voie de navigation intérieure (du Rhin, du Danube)
ABBREVIATION	ADN/R/D
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	Central Commission for the Navigation on the Rhine Commission du Danube UN Economic Commission for Europe
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	Operational
AMENDMENT	Regularly every two years as indicated
STRUCTURE	For goods on dry cargo vessel:
	– UN number
	– Name of the substance (acc. to table A of part 3 of ADNR)
	– Class
	– Danger classification code
	– Packing group
	– Hazard Identification placard (label)
	For goods on tank vessels
	– UN number
	– Name of substance (acc. to table C of part 3 of ADNR)
	– Class
	– Packing group
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The ADN, the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways which will replace the various regional agreements.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	ADN, ADR
USAGE	Transport of dangerous goods in inland navigation
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.ccr-zkr.org www.danubecom-intern.org http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adn/adn_treaty.html
LANGUAGES	Dutch, French, German
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	Central Commission for the Navigation on the Rhine, 2, Place de la Republique, 67082 Strasbourg Cedex, FRANCE UN Economic Commission for Europe, Palais des Nations, CH–1211 Geneva 10, SWITZERLAND
REMARKS	The provisions of the ADN agreement, the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways (ADN) are applicable on the Rhine (ADNR) and on the Danube (ADND). The 2007 edition of ADR/RID/ADN is harmonised with the 14th revised edition of the UN Model Regulations and has entered into force on 1 January 2007.

Example
for dry cargo vessel:	for tank vessel:
1203; petrol; 3; F1; III; 3	1203; petrol; 3;;III;
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/DGS/C205/8078

2.4.2.12. UN country code

FULL TITLE	International standard codes for the representation of the names of countries
ABBREVIATION	ISO 3166-1
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
LEGAL BASIS	UN Recommendation 3 (codes for the representation of the names of countries)
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1974
AMENDMENT	As per ISO 3166-1
STRUCTURE	Two-letter-alpha code (to be used in principle)
	Three-digit numeric code (alternatively)
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	ISO provides a unique two-letter code for each country listed, as well as a three-digit numeric code which is intended as an alternative for all applications that need to be independent of the alphabet.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	UN/LOCODE
USAGE	This code is used as one element in the combined location code of this standard
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	UNECE www.unece.org/locode
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	http://www.unece.org/cefact
REMARKS	See Chapter 2.7 for the combination of the alpha country code with the location code

Example
BE	Belgium
Usage in the implementation manuals	ERINOT Message:
	TDT/C222/8453
	NAD(1)/3207
	NAD(2)/3207
	ERIRSP Message
	NAD(1)/3207

2.4.2.13. UN location code — UN/LOCODE

FULL TITLE	UN code for trade and transport locations
ABBREVIATION	UN/LOCODE
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UNECE/CEFACT
LEGAL BASIS	UN/ECE Recommendation 16
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1980
AMENDMENT	2006-2
STRUCTURE	ISO 3166-1 country code (alpha 2-digit) followed by a space and a 3-digit-alpha code for the place names (5 digits)
	Place name (a …29)
	Subdivision ISO 3166-2, optional (a ..3)
	Function, mandatory (an5)
	Remarks, optional (an ..45)
	Geographical coordinates (000N 0000 W, 000 S 00000 E)
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	UN recommends a five-letter alphabetic code for abbreviating the names of locations of interest to international trade, such as ports, airports, inland freight terminals, and other locations were customs clearance of goods can take place, and whose names need to be represented unambiguously in data interchange between participants in international trade.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	UN country code
USAGE	This code is used as one element in the combined location code of this standard.
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.unece.org/locode
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	UNECE
REMARKS	See Chapter 2.7 for combination of elements in the location code

Example
BEBRU	Belgium Brussels
Usage in the implementation manuals	TDT/LOC (1..9)/C517/3225
	CNI/LOC(1..2) /C517/3225
See:	This document and implementation manuals ‘Definition of the revised location and terminal code’ by Ministry of Transport and Public Works Traffic and Transport Advisory Service May 2002

2.4.2.14. Fairway section code

FULL TITLE	Fairway section code
ABBREVIATION
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	National administrations of waterways
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	-----
AMENDMENT	-----
STRUCTURE	5-digit numerical code
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The waterway network is divided into sections. These may be whole rivers and canals over several 100 km or small sections. The position of a location inside a section may be given by hectometre or by the name (code) of a terminal or passage point.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	UNLOCODE
USAGE	Numbering of the waterways in a national network. This code is used as one element in the combined location code of this standard.
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	-----
LANGUAGES	-----
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	National administrations of waterways. Coordination through the ERI expert group.
REMARKS	See Chapter 2.7 for combination of elements in the location code

Example
03937	Rhein, Rüdesheimer Fahrwasser
02552	Oude Maas at Dordrecht
Usage in the implementation manuals	TDT/LOC/C517/3225
	CNI/LOC/C517/3225
See:	See this document and implementation manuals
	Definition of the revised location and terminal code
Remark 1:	If there is no fairway code available, the field should be filled in with zeros
Remark 2:	See Chapter 2.7 for combination of elements in the location code

2.4.2.15. Terminal code

FULL TITLE	Terminal code
ABBREVIATION FROM	-----
ORIGINATING FROM	National waterway authorities
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	Version 2, April 2000
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	-----
AMENDMENT	Regularly
STRUCTURE	Type of terminal (1-digit numeric) number of terminal (5-digit alphanumeric)
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	A further specification of the location of a terminal within the location of the port in the country
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	UNLOCODE
USAGE	This code is used as one element in the combined location code of this standard. See Chapter 2.7 for combination of elements in the location code and rules for maintenance of the respective code sets
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.risexpertgroups.org
LANGUAGES	-----
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	National administrations of waterways. Coordination through the ERI expert group.
REMARKS	It is of the utmost importance that maintenance of the codes is done in such way that maximum stability and consistency is achieved to ensure that no changes are necessary apart from additions and deletions. See Chapter 2.7 for combination of elements in the location code

Example
LEUVE	Leuvehaven at Rotterdam, NL
Usage in the implementation guidelines	TDT/LOC/C517/3225
	CNI/LOC/C517/3225
See:	Implementation manuals and this document
	Definition of the revised location and terminal code
Remark 1:	If there is no terminal code available, the field should be filled in with zeros
Remark 2:	Each country will be responsible for its own data. Coordination and central distribution will be made by Rijkswaterstaat of the Netherlands
Remark 3:	At present, a terminal code is maintained by Bureau Telematica for Rijkswaterstaat

2.4.2.16. Freight container size and type code

FULL TITLE	Freight containers — coding, identification and marking
ABBREVIATION	-----
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
LEGAL BASIS	ISO 6346, chapter 4 and annexes D and E
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	-----
AMENDMENT	3rd edition 1995-12-01
STRUCTURE	Container size; two alphanumeric characters(first for length, second for combination of height and width)
	Container type: two alphanumeric characters
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	Size and type codes established for each sort of containers
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	ISO 6346 coding identification and marking
USAGE	Whenever known and indicated in the commercial exchange of information
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.iso.ch/iso/en
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	http://www.bic-code.org/
REMARKS	The size type codes are displayed on the containers and as such shall be used in the electronic reporting whenever available from other exchanged information e.g. during the booking. Size Type codes shall be used as a whole i.e. the information shall not be broken into its component parts (ISO 6346:1995)

Example for size
42	Length: 40 ft.; height: 8 ft. 6 in.; width: 8 ft.
Example for type
GP	general purpose container
BU	Dry bulk container
Usage in the implementation manuals	Where appropriate EQD segment

2.4.2.17. Container identification code

FULL TITLE	Freight containers — coding, identification and marking
ABBREVIATION	ISO size type codes
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	International Organisation for Standardisation
LEGAL BASIS	ISO 6346, chapter 3, Annex A
CURRENT STATUS	Implemented throughout the world on all freight containers
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1995
AMENDMENT	-----
STRUCTURE	Owner code: Three letters
	Equipment category identifier: one letter
	Serial number: six numerals
	Check digit: one numeral
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The identification system is intended for general application, for example in documentation, control and communications (including automatic data processing systems), as well as for display on the containers themselves
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	ISO 668, ISO 1496, ISO 8323
USAGE	-----
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.iso.ch/iso/en http://www.bic-code.org/
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	Bureau International des Conteneurs (BIC), 167 rue de Courcelles, 75017 Paris, France, http://www.bic-code.org/
REMARKS	-----

Example
KNLU4713308	NEDLLOYD maritime freight container with serial number 471330, (8 is the check digit)
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/DGS/SGP/C237/8260

2.4.2.18. Package type

FULL TITLE	Codes for types of packages and packing materials
ABBREVIATION	UNECE Recommendation 21
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UN CEFACT
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	August 1994 (ECE/TRADE/195)
AMENDMENT	Trade/CEFACT/2002/24
STRUCTURE	2-character alphanumeric code value
	Code-value name
	2-digit numeric code value description
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	A numeric code system to describe the appearance of goods as presented for transport to facilitate identification, recording, handling, and establishing handling tariffs.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	-----
USAGE	-----
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.unece.org/cefact
LANGUAGES	English, French, German
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	-----
REMARKS	The numeric code value is not used in this standard

Example
BG	Bag
BX	Box
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/C213/7065

2.4.2.19. Handling instructions

FULL TITLE	Handling instruction description code
ABBREVIATION	UN/EDIFACT data element 4079
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UN CEFACT
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	25 July 2005
AMENDMENT	Trade/CEFACT/2005/
STRUCTURE	Repr: an..3
	Code-value name
	3-digit alpha code value description
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	An alpha code system to describe handling instructions for the tasks to be executed in a port to facilitate the handling of the vessel and establishing handling tariffs.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	-----
USAGE	un/edifact messages
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.unece.org/cefact
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	-----
REMARKS	The numeric code value is not used in this standard

Example
LOA	Loading
DIS	Discharge
RES	Re-stow
Usage in the implementation manuals	LOC/HAN/C524/4079

2.4.2.20. Purpose of call

FULL TITLE	Conveyance call purpose description code
ABBREVIATION	POC C525
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UN CEFACT
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	25 July 2005
AMENDMENT	Trade/CEFACT/2005
STRUCTURE	Repr an..3
	2-character numeric code value
	Code-value name
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	A numeric code system to describe the purpose of the call of the vessel to facilitate identification and recording,
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	HAN
USAGE	edifact messages
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.unece.org/cefact
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	-----
REMARKS	The numeric code value is used in this standard

Example
1	Cargo operations
23	Waste disposal
Usage in the implementation manuals	TSR/POC/C525/8025

2.4.2.21. Nature of cargo

FULL TITLE	Cargo type classification code
ABBREVIATION	UN/EDIFACT 7085 cargo type
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UN CEFACT
LEGAL BASIS	-----
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	25 July 2005
AMENDMENT	Trade/CEFACT/2005
STRUCTURE	AN..3
	2-character numeric code value
	Code-value name
	2-digit numeric code value description
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	A numeric code system to specify the classification of a type of cargo as transported to facilitate identification, recording, handling, and establishing tariffs.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	HAN
USAGE	edifact messages
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.unece.org/cefact
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	-----
REMARKS	The numeric code value is used in these technical specifications

Example
5	Other non-containerised
30	Cargo in bulk
Usage in the implementation manuals	TSR/LOC/HAN/C703/7085

2.5. Unique European vessel identification number

• The unique European vessel identification number (ENI), in the following referred to as European vessel identification number is defined in Article 2.18 of Annex II to Directive 2006/87/EC.

• Unless the craft possesses a European vessel identification number at the time when it needs a European vessel identification number to participate in river information services (RIS), it shall be assigned to that craft by the competent authority of the Member State in which the craft has been registered or has its home port.

• As far as crafts from countries where an assignation of a European vessel identification number is not possible are concerned, the European vessel identification number shall be assigned by the competent authority of the Member State, where the vessel needs a European vessel identification number for the participation in RIS for the first time.

• The competent authority shall issue a certificate, which documents the assignation of the European vessel identification number.

• Only one single European vessel identification number can be assigned to one craft. The European vessel identification number is issued only once and remains unchanged throughout the whole lifetime of the craft.

• The owner of a craft, or his representative, shall apply to the competent authority for assignment of the European vessel identification number. The owner or his representative shall also be responsible for having the European vessel identification number affixed to the craft.

• Each Member State shall notify the Commission of the competent authorities responsible for assigning European vessel identification numbers. The Commission shall keep a register of those competent authorities and of competent authorities notified by third countries, and shall make the register available to the Member States. On request this register shall also be made available to competent authorities of third countries.

• Each competent authority in accordance with the previous paragraph shall make all necessary arrangements in order to inform all other competent authorities listed in the register kept in accordance with the previous paragraph of each European vessel identification number it assigns as well as of data for the identification of the vessel set out in Appendix IV of Annex II of Directive 2006/87/EC.

• These data may be made available to competent authorities of other Member States, Contracting States of the Mannheim Convention and, as far as an equivalent level of privacy is guaranteed, to third countries on the basis of administrative agreements in order to perform administrative measures for maintaining safety and ease of navigation.

2.6. Definition of the ERI vessel types

Source: UNECE.
USEV/C	M	Code Subdiv		NameDescription
No	8	00	0	Vessel, type unknown
				Vessel of unknown type.
V	8	01	0	Motor freighter
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying general cargo.
V	8	02	0	Motor tanker
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying cargo in tanks
V	8	02	1	Motor tanker, liquid cargo, type N
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying liquid cargo.
V	8	02	2	Motor tanker, liquid cargo, type C
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying special chemicals
V	8	02	3	Motor tanker, dry cargo
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying dry cargo as if liquid (e.g. cement)
V	8	03	0	Container vessel
				Vessel designed for carrying containers.
V	8	04	0	Gas tanker
				Vessel with tanks designed for carrying gas.
C	8	05	0	Motor freighter, tug
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying cargo and capable of towing.
C	8	06	0	Motor tanker, tug
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying liquid cargo and capable to tow.
C	8	07	0	Motor freighter with one or more ships alongside
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying general cargo that has one or more vessels alongside.
C	8	08	0	Motor freighter with tanker
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying general cargo alongside a vessel designed for carrying liquid cargo.
C	8	09	0	Motor freighter pushing one or more freighters
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying general cargo, pushing one or more vessels also designed for carrying general cargo.
C	8	10	0	Motor freighter pushing at least one tank-ship
				Motorised vessel designed for carrying general cargo, pushing at least one vessel designed to carry a liquid cargo.
No	8	11	0	Tug, freighter
				Vessel designed to push or pull another vessel that is also capable of carrying general cargo.
No	8	12	0	Tug, tanker
				Vessel designed to push or pull another vessel also capable of carrying liquid cargo.
C	8	13	0	Tug, freighter, coupled
				Vessel designed to push or pull another vessel that is also capable of carrying general cargo tied to one or more other vessels.
C	8	14	0	Tug, freighter/tanker, coupled
				Vessel designed to push or pull another vessel that is also capable of carrying either general or liquid cargo tied to one or more other vessels.
V	8	15	0	Freight barge
				Lighter designed for carrying general cargo.
V	8	16	0	Tank barge
				Lighter designed for carrying cargo in tanks
V	8	16	1	Tank barge, liquid cargo, type N
				Lighter designed for carrying liquid cargo.
V	8	16	2	Tank barge, liquid cargo, typec
				Lighter designed to carrying special chemicals
V	8	16	3	Tank barge, dry cargo
				Lighter designed for carrying dry cargo as if liquid (e.g. cement)
V	8	17	0	Freight barge with containers
				Lighter designed for carrying containers.
V	8	18	0	Tank barge, gas
				Lighter designed for carrying gas.
C	8	21	0	Pushtow, one cargo barge
				Vessel designed for pushing/towing, facilitating the movement of one cargo barge.
C	8	22	0	Pushtow, two cargo barges
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, facilitating the movement of two cargo barges
C	8	23	0	Pushtow, three cargo barges
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, facilitating the movement of three cargo barges
C	8	24	0	Pushtow, four cargo barges
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, facilitating the movement four cargo barges
C	8	25	0	Pushtow, five cargo barges
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, facilitating the movement of five cargo barges.
C	8	26	0	Pushtow, six cargo barges
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, facilitating the movement of six cargo barges.
C	8	27	0	Pushtow, seven cargo barges
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, facilitating the movement of seven cargo barges.
C	8	28	0	Pushtow, eight cargo barges
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, facilitating the movement of eight cargo barges.
C	8	29	0	Pushtow, nine cargo barges
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, facilitating the movement of nine or more cargo barges.
C	8	31	0	Pushtow, one gas/tank barge
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, moving one tanker or gas barge.
C	8	32	0	Pushtow, two barges at least one tanker or gas barge
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, moving two barges of which at least one tanker or gas barge.
C	8	33	0	Pushtow, three barges at least one tanker or gasbarge
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, moving three barges of which at least one is a tanker or gas barge.
C	8	34	0	Pushtow, four barges at least one tanker or gasbarge
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, moving four barges of which at least one tanker or gasbarge.
C	8	35	0	Pushtow, five barges at least one tanker or gasbarge
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, moving five barges of which at least one tanker of gasbarge.
C	8	36	0	Pushtow, six barges at least one tanker or gasbarge
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, moving six barges of which at least one tanker or gasbarge.
C	8	37	0	Pushtow, seven barges at least one tanker or gasbarge
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, moving seven barges of which at least one tanker or gasbarge.
C	8	38	0	Pushtow, eight barges at least one tanker or gasbarge
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, moving eight barges of which at least one tanker or gasbarge.
C	8	39	0	Pushtow, nine or more barges at least one tanker or gasbarge
				Combination designed for pushing/towing, moving nine or more barges of which at least one tanker or gasbarge.
V	8	40	0	Tug, single
				Vessel designed for pushing another vessel that is the only boat used for a tow.
No	8	41	0	Tug, one or more tows
				Vessel designed for pushing another vessel that is involved in one or more concurrent tows.
C	8	42	0	Tug, assisting a vessel or linked combination
				Vessel designed for pushing another vessel that is assisting one vessel or a combination of vessels or tugs and vessels.
V	8	43	0	Pushboat, single
				Vessel designed for pushing.
V	8	44	0	Passenger ship, ferry, red cross ship, cruise ship
				Vessels designed for carrying passengers in general.
V	8	44	1	Ferry
				Vessel designed for carrying passengers and/or vehicles on regular short voyages.
V	8	44	2	Red Cross ship Vessel designed for carrying sick and or disabled people
V	8	44	3	Cruise ship
				Vessel designed for carrying passengers accommodated on-board
V	8	44	4	Passenger ship without accommodation
				Vessel designed for carrying passengers but without accommodation such as cabins etc.
V	8	45	0	Service vessel, police patrol, port services
				Vessel designed to perform a specific dedicated service.
V	8	46	0	Vessel, work maintenance craft, floating derrick, cable-ship, buoy-ship, dredge.
				Vessel designed to perform a specific type of work.
C	8	47	0	Object, towed, not otherwise specified.
				An object in tow that is not otherwise specified.
V	8	48	0	Fishing boat
				Vessel designed for fishing.
V	8	49	0	Bunkership
				Vessel designed for carrying and delivering bunkers.
V	8	50	0	Barge, tanker, chemical
				Vessel designed to carry liquid or bulk chemicals.
C	8	51	0	Object, not otherwise specified.
				A floating object that is not otherwise specified.
				Extra codes for maritime means of transport
V	1	50	0	General cargo vessel maritime
				Vessel designed to carry general cargo
V	1	51	0	Unit carrier maritime
				Vessel designed to carry containers
V	1	52	0	Bulk carrier maritime
				Vessel designed to carry bulk cargo
V	1	53	0	Tanker
				Vessel solely equipped with tanks for carrying cargo
V	1	54	0	Liquefied gas tanker
				Tanker designed to carry liquefied gas
V	1	85	0	Craft, pleasure longer than 20 meters
				Vessel designed for recreation longer than 20 meters
V	1	90	0	Fast ship
				Fast all purpose vessel
V	1	91	0	Hydrofoil
				Vessel with wing-like structure for skimming at high speed
V	1	92	0	Catamaran fast
				Fast vessel designed with two parallel hulls

2.7. Location codes

2.7.1. Data elements

The location code consists of the following separate elements:

Element No	Description
1	UN country code (2 digits)
2	UN location code (3 digits)
3	Fairway section No (5 digits)
4	Terminal code or passage point code (5 digits)
5	Fairway section hectometre (5 digits), in the database treated as an attribute to the fairway section number

The requested location shall be always presented as a unique code. This can be accomplished in different ways depending on the purpose of reporting and the local situation.

The UNLOCODE always consists of the country and location code, together this combination makes the UNLOCODE code unique.

2.7.2. Example

Purpose	Example		Used Elements					Code
	No	Full text	1UN country code	2UN location code	3Fairway section number	4Terminal code	5Fairway hectometer	1	2	3	4	5
Transport notice, invoice declaration
	Place of departure/destination
	1	Germany; Mainz; Rhine; Frankenbach	x	x	x	X		DE	MAI	03901	00FRB	00000
	2	The Netherlands; Rotterdam; Section 2552 (Oude Maas); Leuvehaven	x	x	x	X		NL	RTM	02552	LEUVE	00000
	3	The Netherlands; Section 2552 (Oude Maas); km 2,2	x		x		x	NL	XXX	05552	00000	00022
	4	Germany; Rhine; km 502,3	x		x		x	DE	XXX	03900	00000	05023
Traffic notice
	Passage Point
	5	Germany; Rhine; km 502,3	x		x		x	DE	XXX	03900	00000	05023
	6	Germany; Oberwesel; Rhine; Traffic centre	x	x	x	X		DE	OWE	03901	TRACE	00000
	7	Germany; Trier; Mose; lock	x	X	x	X		De	TRI	03201	LOCK	00000

Abbreviations

Abbreviations	Description
AND	European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways (EU Council Directive 94/95/EC)
ADNR	Réglement pour le transport de matières dangereuses sur le Rhin
AIS	Automatic identification system
BERMAN	Berth management (EDI message)
CCNR	Central Commission for the navigation on the Rhine
CN	Combined Nomenclature (on goods) of the harmonised system
DWT	Dead weight
EAN	European Article Numbering Association
ECDIS	Electronic chart display and information system
EDI	Electronic data interchange
ENI	European vessel identification number
ERI	Electronic reporting international
ERINOT	ERI notification (message)
ERIRSP	ERI response (message)
ERN	Electronic reporting number
ETA	Estimated time of arrival
ETD	Estimated time of departure
FAL	IMO facilitation convention
GPS	Global positioning system
HS Code	Harmonised commodity description and coding system of WCO
HTML	Hyper text markup language
IFTDGN	International forwarding and transport dangerous goods notification (message)
IMDG	International maritime dangerous goods code (number)
IMO	International Maritime Organisation
IMO-FAL	Convention on the Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965, with amendments
ISO	International Standardisation Organisation
ISPS	International ship and port facility security (code)
LOCODE	UNECE location code for ports and freight stations
NST 2000	Standard goods classification for transport statistics (to be used from 2007 onwards)
NST/R	Standard goods classification for transport statistics/revised
OFS	Official ship number
PAXLST	Passenger list (message)
PROTECT	International Organisation of North Europeans Ports dealing with dangerous goods message implementation
PCS	Port community system
RIS	River information services
SCAC	Standard carrier alpha code
SOLAS	Safety of Lives at Sea IMO Convention
UN/CEFACT	UN Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business
UN/ECE	United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UN/EDIFACT	Electronic data interchange for administration, commerce and transport
UN/LOCODE	United Nations location code
UNDG	United Nations dangerous goods (number)
UNTDID	United Nations trade data interchange directory
URL	Uniform resource allocator (Internet address)
VTM	Vessel traffic management
VTS	Vessel traffic services
WCO	World Customs Organisation
XML	Extended markup language

(1)

UN/EDIFACT Glossary, edited by UNECE (www.unece.org/trade/untdid/texts/d300_d.htm); Transport & Logistics Glossary, R&D projects in the framework of the European Framework Programmes for RTD — INDRIS (FP4), COMPRIS (FP5), MARNIS (FP6)

(2)

Source: Directive 2002/59/EC.

(3)

Source: UNECE recommendation 33.

(4)

Changes to the codes are agreed and published through the UN every two years.

(5)

Changes to the codes are published through the IMO every two years.

(6)

Changes to the codes are agreed and published every two years through the respective responsible organisations.

(7)

Changes to the full code set are published by the WCO every four years, the subset is adapted based on the Change Requests through the ERI group of experts.

(8)

Implementation of new or changed codes to be co-ordinated by the ERI Expert Group.