1. Ship-planning Message Design Group
non-profit organization
run by and on behalf of organizations in the maritime industry
develops and promotes UN/EDIFACT EDI-messages
official Global User Group, recognised by the UN/EDIFACT Board
primary focus has been data exchange between Shipping Lines and Terminals

3. UNLOCODE
Recommendation 16 (
III Field of application : 10. This Recommendation applies in all cases where a coded representation is required for names of ports, airports, inland clearance depots and freight terminals and other locations, such as places of receipt and delivery, which are used for goods movements associated with trade, for use in information exchange between participants in such trade.
Only function 1, 4 & 6 are defined in Recommendation 16. Others (0-7 & B) do not have a clear definition
IV DEFINITIONS : Port: Any location with permanent facilities at which vessels can load or discharge cargo moving in maritime traffic.

4. UNLOCODE
Bilderdam
1 hectare, 0 terminal complexes

5. UNLOCODE
Maasvlakte
3000 hectares, 15 terminal complexes,

6. UNLOCODE
Rotterdam
3000 hectares, 15 terminal complexes