Message Header

FAL_ Document Metadata. Lodgement. Date Time

Message date time

The date and time the message is sent.

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Receiver Party

FAL_ Party. Identification. Identifier

Message receiver identifier

The identifier of the party receiving the message (the system). Identification of specific receiver the message is intended for. This field should include  the possibility of "any" or "all" to identify a message that have no special receiver.

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Voyage

Port Call

Port Call_ Voyage Event. Total Number. Quantity

Number of persons onboard

The total number of persons onboard the ship including crew and passengers.

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Port Call_ Voyage Event. Brief Particulars Of Voyage. Text

Cargo brief description

A description of the type of cargo carried on the ship in general terms.

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Port Call_ Voyage Event. Dangerous Goods Carried. Indicator

Dangerous goods carried indicator

A "yes/no" indicator whether the ship is carrying any dangerous goods.

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yes/no indicator (1=yes, 0=no)

Port Call_ Voyage Event. Professional Medical Personnel. Numeric

Professional medical personnel

The number of personnel with medical education (e.g. doctors, nurses).

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Port Call_ Voyage Event. Medically Trained Personnel. Numeric

Medically trained personnel

The number of personnel with medical training.

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Port Call_ Voyage Event. Personnel Without Medical Training. Numeric

Personnel without medical training

The number of personnel without medical training but engaged in administrative, caring or other medical tasks onboard.

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Port Call_ Voyage Event. Estimated Arrival. Date Time

Date and time of arrival - estimated

The date and time the ship is estimated to arrive at a specified location, ETA.

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Port Call_ Voyage Event. Port Of Arrival. Code

Port of arrival, coded

A code representing the port where the ship arrives.

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UN/LOCODE

Port Call_ Voyage Event. Port Of Arrival Name. Text

Port of arrival name

The name and country of the port where the ship arrives.

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Agent at port

FAL_ Party. Identification. Identifier

Agent identification number

The recognized identification number used by the ship’s agent at the port of notification.

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FAL_ Party. Family_ Name. Text

Agent name

The name of the agent at the port of arrival.

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FAL_ Party. Family_ Contact Name. Text

Agent contact family name

The agent's employee contact family name.

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FAL_ Party. Given_ Contact Name. Text

Agent contact given name

The agent's employee contact given name.

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Agent at port Communication

FAL_ Communication. Email. Text

Agent email

The email address for the referenced agent at port.

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FAL_ Communication. Landline Telephone Number. Text

Agent landline number

The landline telephone number for the referenced agent at port.

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FAL_ Communication. Mobile Phone Number. Text

Agent mobile number

The mobile number for the referenced agent at port.

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Agent at port Address

Specified_ Address. Country ID. Identifier

Agent country code

A code representing the country address of the referenced agent at port.

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UN/EDIFACT codes 3207

Specified_ Address. Street. Text

Agent street and number

The street and number of the referenced agent at port.

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Specified_ Address. City. Text

Agent city

The city of the referenced agent at port.

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Specified_ Address. Country Sub-Division. Text

Agent country sub-division name

The country sub-division of the referenced agent at port.

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Specified_ Address. Postcode. Text

Agent postcode

An alphanumerical code representing the postal area of the referenced agent at port.

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Specified_ Address. Post Office Box. Text

Agent P.O. Box

The post office box of the referenced agent at port.

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Transport Equipment

FAL_ Transport Equipment. Container. Identifier

Transport equipment identification number

Marks (letters and/or numbers) which identify a transport equipment (e.g. containers, semi-trailers, swap bodies).

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For containers this shall be the identification code as defined in ISO 6346.

Cargo Onboard

Cargo item details

FAL_ Consignment Item. Marks And Numbers. Text

Cargo item marks and numbers

An alphanumeric or symbolic identifier assigned by the shipper as a means to track cargo not carried in bulk.

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Dangerous Goods Properties

FAL_ DG Consignment Item. Regulation. Code

Dangerous goods regulation, coded

Code specifying a dangerous goods regulatory instrument, such as IMDG, IBC, etc.

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UN/EDIFACT codes 8273

FAL_ DG Consignment Item. UNDG. Identifier

Dangerous goods UNDG number

United Nations Dangerous Goods Identifier (UNDG) assigned by the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and shown in the IMO IMDG.

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UNDG Code

FAL_ DG Consignment Item. Classification. Code

Dangerous goods hazard class, coded

The hazard class code of the referenced dangerous goods according to the specified regulation.

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Code list maintained by IMO

FAL_ DG Consignment Item. Proper Shipping Name. Text

Dangerous goods proper shipping name

The proper shipping name for goods under IMDG Code, or the product name for goods under IBC Code and IGC Code, or the bulk cargo shipping name for goods under IMSBC Code, or the name of oil for goods under Annex I to the MARPOL Convention.

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FAL_ DG Consignment Item. Mass. Measure

Dangerous goods mass

The mass of the referenced dangerous goods.

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FAL_ DG Consignment Item. Gross Volume. Measure

Dangerous goods volume

The volume of the referenced dangerous goods.

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FAL_ DG Consignment Item. Marine Pollutant Type. Code

Dangerous goods marine pollutant type, coded

A code representing the type of marine pollutant properties for the referenced dangerous goods from the IMO IMDG Code or IBC Code / MARPOL Convention.

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Code list maintained by IMO

FAL_ DG Consignment Item. Marine Pollutant Volume. Measure

Dangerous goods marine pollutant volume

The volume of the referenced marine pollutant properties for the referenced dangerous goods.

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Package

FAL_ Package. Total. Quantity

Dangerous goods number of packages

The count of the number of packages of the referenced dangerous goods.

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FAL_ Package. Type. Code

Dangerous goods package type, coded

A code representing the package type of the referenced dangerous goods.

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UN/EDIFACT codes 7065

UNECE Recommendation 21 Annex VI

Emergency Contact

FAL_ Contact. Family_ Name. Text

Dangerous goods  contact name

The name of the organization from which information on dangerous goods can be obtained.

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FAL_ Contact. Type. Code

Dangerous goods contact type, coded

A code specifying the type of contact for dangerous goods.

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UN/EDIFACT codes 3139

Emergency Contact Communication

FAL_ Communication. Email. Text

Dangerous goods contact email

The contact email address of the organization from which information on dangerous goods can be obtained.

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FAL_ Communication. Landline Telephone Number. Text

Dangerous goods contact landline number

The landline telephone number of the organization from which information on dangerous goods can be obtained.

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FAL_ Communication. Mobile Phone Number. Text

Dangerous goods contact mobile number

The mobile number of the organization from which information on dangerous goods can be obtained.

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Provided Address

Specified_ Address. Street. Text

Dangerous goods contact address street and number

The street and number of the organization from which information on dangerous goods can be obtained.

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Specified_ Address. Post Office Box. Text

Dangerous goods contact address P.O. Box

The post office box of the organization from which information on dangerous goods can be obtained.

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Package

FAL_ Package. Type. Code

Cargo item package type, coded

A code representing the type of package used for the referenced cargo.

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UN/EDIFACT codes 7065

UNECE Recommendation 21 Annex VI

Itinerary

FAL_ Itinerary. Last Port. Code

Last port of call, coded

A code representing the port immediately previous to the port of arrival.

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UN/LOCODE

FAL_ Itinerary. Last Port. Text

Last port of call name

The name and country of the port immediately previous to the port of arrival.

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Ship

FAL_ Transport Means. Call Sign. Identifier

Ship call sign

The ship’s identification used primarily for radio communications.

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FAL_ Transport Means. IMO Ship Number. Identifier

Ship IMO number

The ship identification number shown on its IMO ship’s certificate.

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FAL_ Transport Means. Ship MMSI Number. Identifier

Ship MMSI number

The unique radio identification number (ship station identity).

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FAL_ Transport Means. Ship Name. Text

Ship name

The ship’s name shown on the IMO ship’s certificates.

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FAL_ Transport Means. Ship Type. Code

Ship type, coded

The type of the ship.

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UN/Recommendation 28

FAL_ Transport Means. Flag State. Identifier

Ship flag State, coded

A code representing the nationality of the ship shown on its IMO ship’s certificate.

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UN/EDIFACT codes 3207

FAL_ Transport Means. Gross Weight. Measure

Ship gross tonnage

The gross tonnage shown on the ship's International Tonnage Certificate or other document issued by the flag State or recognized organization.

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FAL_ Transport Means. Deadweight. Measure

Ship actual deadweight tonnage

The difference in tonnes between the displacement of a ship in water of a specific gravity of 1.025 at the actual draught and the lightweight of the ship.

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FAL_ Transport Means. Overall Length. Measure

Ship length overall

Maximum length of a vessel's hull over the extreme points between fore and aft of the ship.

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FAL_ Transport Means. Extreme Breadth. Measure

Ship extreme breadth

The maximum breadth over the extreme points between port side and starboard side of the ship.

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FAL_ Transport Means. Air Draught. Measure

Ship air draught

The height from the waterline to the highest point of the ship.

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Mandatory Ship Reporting System (SRS)

FAL_ Voyage Event. Type Code. Code

Report type, coded

A code representing the type of report sent to the ship reporting system.

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Code list maintained by IMO

FAL_ Voyage Event. Ship Reporting System. Code

Ship reporting system, coded

A code representing the mandatory reporting system name reporting to.

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Code list maintained by IMO

FAL_ Voyage Event. Other Ship Reporting System. Code

Ship reporting system for relay, coded

Identification of another reporting system to which the ship report must be relayed.

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Code list maintained by IMO

FAL_ Voyage Event. Coastal Station. Text

Coastal station name

The coastal station receiving the ship report.

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FAL_ Voyage Event. Pilot Onboard. Indicator

Pilot onboard indicator

A “yes/no” indicator whether the ship has a deep sea or local pilot onboard.

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yes/no indicator (1=yes, 0=no)

FAL_ Voyage Event. Transfer Ability. Indicator

Ship transfer ability indicator

A “Yes/No” indicator of the ability of the ship to transfer cargo ballast/fuel.

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yes/no indicator (1=yes, 0=no)

FAL_ Voyage Event. Next Reporting. Date Time

Ship next report, date and time

Next reporting date and time.

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Ship dynamics

FAL_ Ship Dynamics. Present_ Draught. Measure

Ship draught

Maximum ship present static draught in meters and centimeters.

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FAL_ Ship Dynamics. Over Ground_ Speed. Measure

Speed over ground

The ship current speed over ground in decimal knots.

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FAL_ Ship Dynamics. Over Ground_ Course. Measure

Course over ground

The ship current course over ground indicated in the 360 degrees notation from true north.

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Remarks

Ship Reporting System_ Additional Information. Content. Code

Ship reporting system remarks type, coded

A code representing the type of remark to the ship’s report.

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Code list maintained by IMO

Ship Reporting System_ Additional Information. Content. Text

Ship reporting system remarks

Any other information to the ship’s report including brief details of incident and of other ships involved either in incident, assistance or salvage.

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Geographical Position

FAL_ Geographical Position. Bearing. Measure

Reporting ship position, bearing

The true bearing of the ship when reporting (relative location) indicated in the 360 degrees notation from true north and shall be that of the position from the landmark.

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Distance. Measure

Reporting ship position, distance

The current distance in nautical miles of the ship when reporting from/to a clearly identified landmark (relative location).

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Landmark. Text

Reporting ship position, landmark

Reference point to which the bearing and distance is estimated(relative location).

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Ship Reporting System (SRS) entry

Entry_ Voyage Event. Location. Text

Ship reporting system entry port name

A name and country of the port where the ship enters the system.

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Entry_ Voyage Event. Location. Code

Ship reporting system entry port, coded

A code representing the port where the ship enters the system.

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UN/LOCODE

Entry_ Voyage Event. Actual_ Occurrence. Date Time

Ship reporting system entry location, time

The date and time when the ship is entering the system.

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Geographical Position

FAL_ Geographical Position. Latitude. Identifier

Ship reporting system entry location, latitude

The latitude (geographical coordinate) of the location of the ship when entering the system.

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Longitude. Identifier

Ship reporting system entry location, longitude

The longitude (geographical coordinate) of the location of the ship when entering the system.

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Bearing. Measure

Ship reporting system entry location, bearing

The true bearing of the ship when entering the system (relative location) indicated in the 360 degrees notation from true north and shall be that of the position from the landmark.

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Distance. Measure

Ship reporting system entry location, distance

The current distance in nautical miles of the ship from/to a clearly identified landmark when entering system (relative location).

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Landmark. Text

Ship reporting system entry location, landmark

Reference point to which the bearing and distance is estimated.

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Ship Reporting System (SRS) exit

Exit_ Voyage Event. Location. Text

Ship reporting system exit port, name

A name and country of the port where the ship exits the system.

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Exit_ Voyage Event. Location. Code

Ship reporting system exit port, coded

The code representing the port where the ship exits the system.

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UN/LOCODE

Exit_ Voyage Event. Actual_ Occurrence. Date Time

Ship reporting system exit location, date and time

The date and time when the ship is exiting the system.

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Geographical Position

FAL_ Geographical Position. Latitude. Identifier

Ship reporting system exit location, latitude

The latitude (geographical coordinate) of the location of the ship when exiting the system.

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Longitude. Identifier

Ship reporting system exit location, longitude

The longitude (geographical coordinate) of the location of the ship when exiting the system.

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Bearing. Measure

Ship reporting system exit location, bearing

The true bearing of the ship when exiting the system (relative location) indicated in the 360 degrees notation from true north and shall be that of the position from the landmark.

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Distance. Measure

Ship reporting system exit location, distance

The current distance in nautical miles of the ship from/to a clearly identified landmark when exiting the system.

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Landmark. Text

Ship reporting system exit location, landmark

Reference point to which the bearing and distance is estimated.

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Voyage waypoint

Waypoint_ Voyage Event. Sequence. Numeric

Voyage waypoint sequence number

A sequence number indicating the order of the referenced voyage waypoint, in the list of turn points on route within a ship reporting system area.

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Waypoint_ Voyage Event. Track_ Type Code. Code

Voyage track, type

The voyage track between waypoints within a ship reporting system area.

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Waypoint_ Voyage Event. Actual_ Occurrence. Date Time

Voyage waypoint, date and time

Date and time for planned voyage waypoint within a ship reporting system area.

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Waypoint_ Voyage Event. Name. Text

Waypoint name

The name of the waypoint.

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Geographical Position

FAL_ Geographical Position. Latitude. Identifier

Voyage waypoint, latitude

Location for ship planned voyage waypoint within a ship reporting system area, latitude.

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FAL_ Geographical Position. Longitude. Identifier

Voyage waypoint, longitude

Location for ship planned voyage waypoint within a ship reporting system area, longitude.

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Weather Details

FAL_ Weather. Remarks. Text

Weather remarks

Brief details of weather and sea conditions prevailing.

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FAL_ Weather. True Wind_ Direction. Measure

Wind direction, coded

A code indicating the true direction, in tens of degrees, from which wind is blowing (of will blow).

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Code Table 0877 (WMO 306 Vol I.1)

FAL_ Weather. Visibility. Measure

Visibility, coded

A code indicating the horizontal visibility at surface or Visibility towards the Sea.

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Code Table 4377 (WMO 306 Vol I.1)

FAL_ Weather. Precipitation. Text

Precipitation, coded

A code indicating the amount of precipitation which has fallen during the period preceding the time of observation, as indicated by tR.

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Code Table 3590 and 4019 (WMO 306 Vol I.1)

FAL_ Weather. Wave_ Height. Measure

State of the sea, coded

A code indicating the state of the sea by significant wave height.

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Code Table 3700 (WMO 306 Vol I.1)

FAL_ Weather. Wind Speed. Code

Wind speed, coded

A code indicating the wind speed, in units indicated in iw.

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If wind speed is 99 units or more, see Regulation 12.2.2.3.3

Code Table 1855 (WMO 306 Vol I.1)

Ship defects or limitations

FAL_ Defects. Defects And Limitations. Text

Ship defects or limitations

Brief details of defects, damage, deficiencies or other limitations.

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FAL_ Defects. Defects And Limitations. Code

Ship defects or limitations types, coded

A code representing the type of defects or limitations.

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Code list maintained by IMO

Cargo Loss

FAL_ Cargo Loss. Estimated Volume. Measure

Cargo loss volume - estimated

The estimated volume of the referenced cargo that is lost.

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FAL_ Cargo Loss. Estimated Weight. Measure

Cargo loss weight - estimated

The estimated weight of the referenced cargo lost per dangerous goods or marine pollutants name.

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FAL_ Cargo Loss. Estimated Package. Quantity

Cargo loss quantity - estimated

The estimated quantity (number of packages) of the referenced dangerous goods lost per dangerous goods or marine pollutant name.

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FAL_ Cargo Loss. Estimated Condition. Text

Cargo loss condition - estimated

The estimated likely condition of the lost cargo.

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FAL_ Cargo Loss. Floating. Indicator

Cargo floating indicator

A "yes/no" indicator whether lost cargo is floating.

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