This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Confirmation (Ocean) Transaction Set (301) 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 confirm space, container, and equipment availability in response to the Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean) Transaction Set (300); or to notify other parties such as terminal operators or other ocean carriers.
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 identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made
To specify confirmation information for space booking including numbers, dates, and load time
To transmit information relative to containers available for release
To relate equipment type and required temperatures
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify the responsibilities and carrier preference
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To specify pertinent dates and times
To relate equipment type and required temperatures
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To specify attributes required for a piece of equipment
To reference a line number in a transaction set
To identify the equipment
To relate equipment type and required temperatures
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
To describe physical dimensions and quantities
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify information relative to hazardous material
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To provide vessel details and voyage number
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)
