Multi Industry Scenarios for Transport - Eurofer

4.1.4. Information Flow Description
1. Sailing schedule
Transport planning
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The carrier issues on a regular base sailing information. This information is sent to the
consignor , either directly or via shipping agents.
This information can contain :
- initial sailing schedules used for planning purposes;
- updated sailing schedules used as status reporting,.
If EDI is used, this will be done with the message IFTSAI
2. Transport booking provisional
Booking of transport services
This is a provisional booking request from the consignor to the carrier, for transportation of
goods from the consignor to the consignee. Besides the type of containers also the type of
goods ( hazardous goods,…) must be clearly specified.
Example: Consignor X wants to book space for 5 - 20 ft containers - to New York with
vessel Atlantic Conveyor departing on 1998-11-16 from Antwerp.
If EDI is used, this be will done with the message IFTMBP or IFCSUM
3. Transport provisional booking confirmation
This is a confirmation from the carrier to the consignor responding to the previous sent
provisional transport booking for space.
The carrier will respond to the request for space allocation and related services for the vessel
that was referred to by the consignor.
Besides the voyage number he might return the Port of Loading, ETD, the Port of Discharge
and ETA.
Example: Re your request x to book space for 5 - 20 ft containers - to New York we
confirm that the containers can be shipped with vessel Atlantic Conveyor :
- ETD from Antwerp : 1998-11-16
- ETA at New-York : 1998-12-01.
If EDI is used, this will be done with the message IFTMBC or IFCSUM