Dear Valued Customers,
This is to inform you that Yang Ming B/L prefix and SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code) for all trades will be changed to “YMJA”.
The Effective date and rules of the switch
U.S. trades :
Effective from the starting voyages to be announced by 2023/3/31.
Non U.S. trades :
Effective from 2023/05/01 (according to long term ETD of B/L Loading Voyage/On board date)
Impacts on EDI Messages/Elements
Please note the new B/L number prefix and SCAC code "YMJA" will be applied in EDI columns as a substitution for "YMPR" or "YMLU". The main impact is listed as below (click below Appendix for all EDI messages and segments/elements)
1. B/L Number Prefix: current prefix "YMLU" or "YMPR" will be changed to "YMJA" in EDI file.
2. SCAC code: current SCAC code "YMLU" will be changed to "YMJA" in EDI file.
3. For AMS/ACI filing: SCAC "YMJA" will be provided in the current N9 segment - N9*^SCA / RFF segment - RFF SCA
We apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
Please inform the concerned party and contact us (ices@yangming.com) if you have any question, thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.