8179 Transport means description code

Code specifying the means of transport.

Type
String (AN)
Length
Min 1 / Max 8
Codes
CodeDescription
1Barge chemical tanker
A barge equipped to transport liquid chemicals.
2Coaster chemical tanker
A coaster vessel equipped to transport liquid chemicals.
3Dry bulk carrier
Vessel designed to carry dry bulk (expellers).
4Deep sea chemical tanker
An ocean-going vessel equipped to transport liquid chemicals.
5Gas tanker
A vessel equipped to transport gas.
6Aircraft
A machine capable of flight.
7Car with caravan
A caravan towed by a car.
8Container ship
Vessel capable of carrying containers and other cargo.
9Exceptional transport
Transport for which common characteristics are not applicable (e.g. big transformers requiring special wagons, special tackles, special routing etc.).
10Bus
To specify that the means of transportation is a bus.
11Ship
A large vessel navigating deep water.
12Ship tanker
A large vessel equipped to transport liquids.
13Ocean vessel
An ocean-going vessel that is not a ship.
15Taxi
A means of transport identification code indicating a taxi.
16Barge
A category of boat used to transport material over water.
17Customer determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined by the customer.
18Seller determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined by the seller.
19Tip-up truck
A truck capable of tipping up in order to deliver its load.
20Furniture truck
A truck used explicitly for the conveyance of furniture.
21Rail tanker
A rail wagon equipped to transport liquids.
23Rail bulk car
A rail wagon equipped to transport bulk cargo.
24Customer rail tanker
A customer-owned rail wagon equipped to transport liquids.
26Tip-up articulated truck
An articulated truck capable of tipping up in order to deliver its load.
27Rigid truck with tank
A rigid truck fitted with a tank capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods.
28Refrigerated truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain refrigerated temperatures.
29Freezer truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain freezing temperatures.
30Tautliner 25 tonne, combined with 90 cubic meter trailer with removable roof
A truck with non-ridged sides, 25 tonne capacity combined with a 90 cubic meter trailer with removable roof.
31Truck
An automotive vehicle for hauling goods.
32Road tanker
An over-the-road tank trucker or trailer.
34Tautliner truck
A truck with non-ridged sides.
35Truck/trailer with tilt
A truck and trailer combination with a tilting capability.
36Pipeline
A line of pipes for conveying water, gas, oil, etc.
37Hydrant cart
Vehicle used at large airports with installed distribution systems to make into-plane deliveries of fuel; distinguished from other types of fuelling vehicles.
38Car
Car.
39Tautliner truck with removable roof
A truck with non-ridged sides and removable roof.
40Truck with opening floor
A truck with an opening floor mechanism which is used to discharge the cargo.
41Freezer truck
A truck equipped to maintain freezing temperatures.
42Isothermic truck
A truck equipped to maintain controlled temperatures.
43Refrigerated truck
A truck equipped to maintain refrigerated temperatures.
44Freezer van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying frozen goods.
45Isothermic van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying temperature controlled goods.
46Refrigerated van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying refrigerated goods.
47Bulk truck
A truck suitable for transporting bulk goods.
48Van
A small vehicle suitable for carrying small volume loads.
49Roadrailer
Used for shipments that travel by multimodal rail or highway trailer (roadrailer).
50Passenger vessel
Vessel for carrying passengers.
51Cargo and passenger vessel
Vessel for carrying cargo and passengers.
52General cargo vessel
Vessel for carrying general cargo.
53Crude oil tanker
Vessel for carrying crude oil.
54Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier
Vessel for carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
55Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier
Vessel for carrying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
56Grain carrier
Vessel for carrying grain.
57Timber or log carrier
Vessel for carrying timber or logs.
58Wood chip carrier
Vessel for carrying wood chips.
59Steel products vessel
Vessel for carrying steel products.
60Gravel vessel
Vessel for carrying gravel.
61Cement vessel
Vessel for carrying cement in bulk.
62Coal vessel
Vessel for carrying coal.
63Ore carrier
Vessel for carrying ore in bulk.
64Car carrier
Vessel for carrying complete cars and/or their knock- down parts.
65Container only vessel
Vessel for carrying containers only.
66Roll on - roll off vessel
A vessel capable of carrying roll on - roll off cargo.
67Ferry
A means of transport for carrying passengers and/or vehicles on a regular basis.
68Fishing vessel
Vessel used in the catching of fish.
69Work vessel
A vessel engaged in "port and harbour work", which means construction, improvement, maintenance or rehabilitation of port and harbour facilities. Dredger, floating crane, sand carrier with grab bucket are included in this type of the means of transport.
70Patrol vessel
A vessel to patrol port or coastal area.
71Tug and/or push boat
A vessel to push and/or pull other vessels.
72Train with one wagon
A train with a single wagon used to carry goods.
73Train with more than one and less than 20 wagons
A train with more than one and less than 20 wagons used to carry goods.
74Train with 20 or more wagons
A train with 20 or more wagons used to carry goods.
75Oil products tanker
A vessel for carrying products derived from crude oil.
76Training vessel
A vessel for learning maritime skills.
77Freezer truck and isothermic trailer
A combined freezer truck and isothermic trailer.
78Isothermic truck and isothermic trailer
A truck and a trailer equipped to maintain controlled temperatures.
79Refrigerated truck and isothermic trailer
A combined refrigerated truck and isothermic trailer.
80Freezer truck and refrigerated trailer
A combined freezer truck and refrigerated trailer.
81Isothermic truck and refrigerated trailer
A combined isothermic truck and refrigerated trailer.
82Rigid truck with tank and tank trailer
A combined rigid truck with tank and tank trailer.
83Bulk truck and tank trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods and a tank trailer.
84Rigid truck with tank and bulk trailer
A combined rigid truck with tank and a trailer capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods.
85Bulk truck and bulk trailer
A combined truck and a trailer both capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods.
86Tautliner truck and extendable trailer
A combined tautliner truck and extendable trailer.
87Tautliner truck with removable roof and extendable trailer
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and extendable trailer.
88Truck with opening floor and extendable trailer
A combined truck with opening floor and extendable trailer.
89Bulk truck and extendable trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods and an extendable trailer.
90Isothermic truck and freezer trailer
A combined isothermic truck and freezer trailer.
91Refrigerated truck and freezer trailer
A combined refrigerated truck and freezer trailer.
92Tip-up truck and gondola trailer
A combined tip-up truck and gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
93Tautliner truck and gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck and gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
94Tautliner truck with removable roof and gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
95Truck with opening floor and gondola trailer
A combined truck with opening floor and gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
96Bulk truck and gondola trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods and a gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
97Tip-up truck and extendable gondola trailer
A combined tip-up truck with extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
98Tautliner truck and extendable gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck and extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
99Tautliner truck with removable roof and extendable gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
100Truck with opening floor and extendable gondola trailer
A combined truck with opening floor and extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
101Bulk truck and extendable gondola trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods and a extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
102Tip-up truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined tip-up truck and trailer with opening floor.
103Tautliner truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined tautliner truck and trailer with opening floor.
104Tautliner truck with removable roof and trailer with opening floor
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and trailer with opening floor.
105Truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined truck and a trailer with an opening floor.
106Bulk truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods and a trailer with opening floor.
107Removal truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer capable of carrying household effects.
108Tautliner truck and removal trailer
A combined tautliner truck and trailer capable of carrying household effects.
109Tautliner truck with removable roof and removal trailer
A combined tautliner truck with a removable roof and a trailer capable of carrying household effects.
110Vessel, temperature controlled cargo
A vessel to carry temperature controlled cargo.

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