Shipping, terminal, and logistics technology glossary
Definitions for the operational, commercial, and EDI terms buyers need to understand before selecting a system.
BAPLIE
BAPLIE is an EDI message used to transmit vessel bay plan information so shipping lines, terminals, and related systems understand container stowage positions on board.
Open pageCODECO
CODECO is an EDI message used to communicate container gate-in and gate-out events between terminals, depots, shipping lines, and related operational systems.
Open pageCOARRI
COARRI is an EDI message used to confirm loading and discharge activities, helping connected systems understand what actually happened during vessel operations.
Open pageCOPARN
COPARN is an EDI message used in container release and related operational workflows, often helping systems coordinate container instructions between parties.
Open pageDemurrage and Detention
Demurrage and detention are charges related to container time use and return conditions, and they are commercially important because they affect billing, customer communication, and release workflows.
Open pageDelivery Order
A delivery order is the release document that allows cargo or containers to be delivered under the required commercial and operational conditions.
Open pagePDA and FDA
PDA means Proforma Disbursement Account and FDA means Final Disbursement Account. They are core financial control documents in tramp ship agency operations.
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