Fields within this standard can be compulsory (must be completed to meet the standard) or optional. Fields are optional if they ‘can be null’. Data can be recorded against a port for fields not defined in this standard- the standard only defines common fields.
A3.1 Name of port
STRING NA
The name of the port- the string of characters most commonly used as an identifier for the port.
1: If the UN (United Nations) possesses a record of the port, this value should match the name of the port they store.
A3.2 Port country
LOOKUP Country ISO Codes
The ISO code of the country in which the port is located.
A3.3 Port UNLOCODE
STRING NA
The UNLOCODE of the port as stored by the UN. All ports should have a UNLOCODE, however; this isn’t always true.
1: If the UN has a record of the port, this cannot be null.
A3.4 Port latitude
FLOAT Degrees
The latitude value corresponding to the port’s physical location.
1: Must be a value between -90 and 90.
A3.5 Port longitude
FLOAT Degrees
The longitude value corresponding to the port’s physical location.
1: Must be a value between -180 and 180.
A3.6 Port particulars attributes
TABLE Rows
A table recording data about the port that does not allign with other fields in the schema. This data can be very generic and is recorded in a table with two fields as defined below.
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A3.6.1 Key
STRING
Can be nullA description or name for the attribute that this piece of data describes
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A3.6.2 Value
STRING
Can be nullThe value of the particulars attribute. Note that while this is a string value, xml or other data forms can be stored as a string in this field.
A3.7 Port authority name
STRING NA
The name of the authority that operates the port and is responsible for over-seeing activity within the port.
A3.8 MARSEC security level
INT 1, 2, 3
The MARSEC level to which the port has been assigned by the US coast guard. This relates to the prevailing threat environment to the marine elements of the national transportation system.
A3.9 Pilotage information
STRING NA
Useful information concerning pilotage to and round the port.
A3.10 Is the Port out of service?
BOOLEAN NA
A logical stating whether the port is currently out of service (is not available for use in marine operations).
A3.11 Port authority contact details
LIST (STRING) NA
Contact information by which the port authority can be reached.
A3.12 Address
LIST (STRING) NA
Postal address’s of the port.
A3.13 Website
LIST (STRING) NA
Web address for sites associated with the Port or Port Authority.
A3.14 Internal ID
STRING NA
An ID for internal purposes used to identify this entity and link it to other entities.