The Terminal Code List (TCL) v20260401 (1 April 2026) is now available
This release includes updates for: Sri Lanka
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Seaspan Joins The SMDG Community!
We are pleased to welcome Seaspan Corporation to the SMDG – Ship Message Design Group community! 🤝
SMDG Releases VERMAS v1.1 Message
SMDG is pleased to announce that the VGM Working Group has finalized the VERMAS v1.1 message standard.
The New SMDG Liner Code List Is Out – v20260306
We are pleased to announce the release of the newest 2026 Liner Code List.
Current version: SMDG Liner Code List v20260306
Portchain Joins The SMDG Community!
We are pleased to officially welcome Portchain as a member of the SMDG – Ship Message Design Group community! 🤝SMDG and Portchain look forward to contributing to...
SMDG Terminal Code List (TCL) – February 2026 Now Available
The February 2026 edition of the SMDG Terminal Code List has been released.
Version: v20260211
New Release: SMDG Liner Code List – February 2026
We are pleased to announce the release of the February 2026 Liner Code List.
Current version: SMDG Liner Code List v20260212
Save the Date: SMDG80 Plenary Meeting (September 7-10)
📢We are pleased to announce that SMDG’s 80th Plenary Meeting will take place in China from 7 to 10 September. This meeting is planned as a dedicated event for the SMDG community, bringing together members and contributors to advance our shared technical initiatives.
Save the date to join us for an unmissable opportunity to connect with industry leaders, explore innovative solutions, discover the latest technical developments, and help shape the future of the maritime container business.
Attributes code for plastic pellets “PLA” changes to “PLX”
The attribute code “PLA” has been changed to “PLX”.
This change is intended to avoid confusion with the abbreviation for a specific type of plastic pellets—polylactic acid, a subcategory of biodegradable plastic pellets—commonly used in public communications.
The update has been agreed upon between SMDG and the WSC.
Definition of Codelists ATTRIBUTES, HANDLING, STOWINS now combined in a single Excel workbook
The definition of the codelists ATTRIBUTES, HANDLING, and STOWINS is now combined in a single Excel workbook.
The workbook provides these codelists, the changelog for each codelist, and a tab explaining the usage of these codelists.