This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Vessel Content Details Transaction Set (109) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide all the information necessary to report event details for a shipment and status for one or more containers bound for a port. It is intended to accommodate the details for one status or event associated with many containers, as well as more than one status or event for one shipment.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To transmit identifying information relative to identification of vessel, transportation dates, lading quantity, weight, and cube
To specify information about a specific event
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 transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To convey the status of a shipment
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
