Transport Means
In the MMT RDM we have a class to identify the means of transport, this is purposely modal independant as it could cover a truck, ocean vessel, rail wagon or flight. Values are usually coded and relevant to the code lists for that mode of transport.
MMT Name: Logistics_Transport Movement.Used.Logistics_Transport Means
Attributes
Type Code(Coded value for the type of transport i.e. 152 for a Bulk Carrier)ID- The coded value for the means of transport (i.e. IMO Vessel Code)Name- The Name of the Means of Transport such as a vessel name.
Coding of Transport Means
The coding of transport means is mode dependant, for the Ocean movements the IMO Vessel Number is used to identify a vessel, this is used for dynamic AIS tracking on current postion of a vessel.
The IMO ship identification number scheme was introduced in 1987 through adoption of resolution A.600(15), as a measure aimed at enhancing "maritime safety, and pollution prevention and to facilitate the prevention of maritime fraud". It aimed at assigning a permanent number to each ship for identification purposes. That number would remain unchanged upon transfer of the ship to other flag(s) and would be inserted in the ship's certificates. When made mandatory, through SOLAS regulation XI/3 (adopted in 1994), specific criteria of passenger ships of 100 gross tonnage and upwards and all cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards were agreed.
The implementation of the scheme became mandatory as of 1 January 1996. In 2013, IMO adopted resolution A.1078(28) in order to allow the voluntary application of the IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme to fishing vessels of 100 gross tons and above.
More Information: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/MSAS/Pages/IMO-identification-number-scheme.aspx
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