This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Vessel Schedule and Itinerary (Ocean) Transaction Set (323) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide all the information necessary for an ocean carrier to communicate the schedule and itinerary of an ocean vessel to interested parties.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To provide vessel details and voyage number
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify information about a specific event
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
