To transmit manifest identifying information
| Position | Element | Name | Type | Min/Max | Repeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140 | Standard Carrier Alpha Code | Mandatory | ID | 2/4 | Exact 1 | 
| 2 | 91 | Transportation Method/Type Code | Mandatory | ID | 1/2 | Exact 1 | 
| 3 | 26 | Country Code | Mandatory | ID | 2/3 | Exact 1 | 
| 4 | 597 | Vessel Code | Rel | ID | 1/8 | Exact 1 | 
| 5 | 182 | Vessel Name | Rel | Alphanumeric | 2/28 | Exact 1 | 
| 6 | 55 | Flight/Voyage Number | Mandatory | Alphanumeric | 2/10 | Exact 1 | 
| 7 | 127 | Reference Identification | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/30 | Exact 1 | 
| 8 | 380 | Quantity | Opt | Decimal | 1/15 | Exact 1 | 
| 9 | 256 | Manifest Type Code | Mandatory | ID | 1/1 | Exact 1 | 
| 10 | 897 | Vessel Code Qualifier | Rel | ID | 1/1 | Exact 1 | 
| 11 | 1073 | Yes/No Condition or Response Code | Opt | ID | 1/1 | Exact 1 | 
| 12 | 127 | Reference Identification | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/30 | Exact 1 |