BERTH CODES
Berth codes are assigned by port authorities to identify the place where a vessel is berthed. Berth codes are not unique across different ports, however they are unique within a particular port. Therefore a berth code must be used in conjunction with a port code, which is a five digit United Nations Location Code (UNLocode). Combined, this provides Customs with the location of a vessel that is conducting cargo (eg, load and/or discharge), passenger and/or other (eg, provisioning or bunkering) operations within a port.
SEARCHING FOR A BERTH CODE
The Berth Code Search screen enables users with the appropriate access to search for berth codes.
To search for a berth code:
Step 1. From the main menu, click on Reference, and then click on Berth Codes.
The Berth Code Search screen displays.
The Berth Code Search screen enables users to search for a berth code. The default search criteria in the Select Combination field will be Berth Code, Version and (optional) Date Range. The Berth Code and Version fields for this search combination are displayed as mandatory while the Date Range fields are optional. All other fields are disabled.
Step 2. In the Select Combination field, click on the drop down button and select one of the following options:
* Berth Code, Version and (optional) Date Range (default)
* Berth Code, Port Code, Version and (optional) Date Range
* Port Code, Version and (optional) Date Range
* Port Code, Stevedore Id, Version and (optional) Date Range
* Stevedore Id, Version and (optional) Date Range
* Version and (optional) Date Range.
The Version option selection enables active or non-active berth codes to be viewed. The three options available are:
* Current (default) - search will return those berth codes that are active as of the current system date (and meet other criteria entered)
* Previous - search will return those berth codes with an end date before the current system date (and meet other criteria entered)
* All - search will return all berth codes that meet any criteria entered.
Note: the Berth Date of Effect fields indicate the dates that the required berth code was active.
Step 3. Enter the relevant values in the mandatory fields.
Note: if a value for the port code field is unknown, enter the partial value followed by the wildcard character (*).
Note: to clear the search criteria entered, click on the Clear button.
Step 4. Click on the Search button.
If one record is found, the Berth Code View screen displays.
If multiple records are found, the Berth Code List screen displays.
The Berth Code List screen enables users to display a list of all matches returned from a search. The list is sorted by port code, by berth code, by stevedore id and then by start date in descending order.
Note: if the Berth Code Search screen was accessed from a 'find' hyperlink from another screen, the Berth Code Search screen will close and the code found will be returned to the calling ICS screen field.
Note: searches that do not include a port code will return all berth codes from all ports with a berth code that matches the search criteria. For example, a search for berth code '1' will return multiple berth code records.
The following table lists the options available on the Berth Code List screen.
Step 5. Click on a hyperlink from the Berth Code column.
The Berth Code View screen displays.
The Berth Code View screen enables users to view the details of a berth code. The header section provides the details associated with a berth code. All fields are read only.
The following option is available on the Berth Code View screen.
