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Explanatory Notes for Export Receival Advice (ERA) Form For Car Ship Terminals in Australia

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Shipping Line	Name of Shipping line with whom the booking has been made
Shipping Line Export Booking Number	This number is to be obtained from the shipping line at the time of making a booking for shipment
Vessel Name	Name of the vessel on which cargo is to be loaded
Voyage Number	Voyage number to be obtained from the shipping line
Container Number	Container Number appearing on the container
VBS – Date – Slot	Vehicle Booking System – date – and Time Slot
Truck Reg	Registration Number of Truck
Deliver to	Name of Stevedoring Terminal
Berth No	Berth Name / Number
Discharge Port	Port that the cargo is to be discharged or trans shipped
Final Destination	Final destination Port (if Different from Port of Discharge above)
Container ISO code	ISO code for container type
Tynes YES – NO	If container is fitted with Tyne (fork lift) pockets
Container Type 20 ft – 40ft	Indicates whether 20ft or 40ft container
High Cube (9 ft 6″ )	Indicate type
Flat Rack	Indicate type
Bolster	Indicate type
Open Top	Indicate type
Status
FCL	Full Container Load – Shipper utilizes all the space in the container
LCL	Less than a container load – Parcel of Goods too small to fill a container
FAK	Freight all kinds – Generally consolidated containers – freight is charged per container irrespective of the nature of goods
Empty	Indicates if container empty
Damaged	Indicates if damaged
Commodity (description)	Self explanatory
Cargo General	General Cargo (not reefer)
Reefer	Indicate if reefer
Frozen	Indicate if frozen (not chilled)
Chilled	Indicate if chilled (not frozen)
Container Set Point	The temperature in 0 c to which the container should be set. It is very important to indicate whether the temperature is + OR – ( see note below)
Hazardous	The shipper is obliged to indicate if cargo is hazardous
UN Number	United Nations Number
IMO class	International Maritime Organisation Classification (Classes 1 to 9 )
Air Vents open – closed	Indicate whether air vents are to be set Open or Closed
m3 / hour	Indicate desired ventilation in cubic metres per hour if the vent is to be set open (as above)
Controlled Atmosphere	(Yes) (No) is it Controlled Atmosphere Container
Humidity Control % age	Indicate desired Relative Humidity Control as a percentage if answer is YES to above
Over Size	For over dimensional cargo – indicate measurement over standard size
Over height cm
Over length cm
Over width cm
COU Number	Clip On Unit Number
Cargo Gross Weight	Gross Weight of cargo including packaging and dunnage
Container (Tare)	Tare weight of container
Container (Gross)	Cargo Gross weight + Container Tare Weight
Seal Numbers	Seal Numbers
DPI Seal No	Department of Primary Industries & Energy (AQIS) Seal Number
ECN	Export Clearance Number
CRN	Customs Reference Number
Marks and Numbers	Marks and Numbers shown on packages
Break Bulk Cargo Tonnes / Measure	Goods shipped loose in vessel’s hold and not in a container – Tonnage and measurement to be shown
Description of Cargo	Cargo Description
Quantity of Packages	Number of Packages
Remarks	Any additional information that can be provided, including information for which provision has not been made in the form
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