No Tag (Group headers and closers are boldly printed) Description Occ. Rule

xmlns:nts="http://www.ris.eu/nts/4.0.4.0"

<RIS_Message> Notice to Skippers

1s <identification> Identification section M 1

1.1 <internal_id>xs:string (64)</internal_id> Internal ID C

1.2 <from>xs:string (64)</from> Sender (System) of the message M

1.3 <originator>xs:string (64)</originator> Originator (initiator) of the information in this message M

1.4 <country_code>nts:country_code_enum</country_code> Country where message is valid M

1.5 <language_code>nts:language_code_enum</language_code> Original language used in the textual info. (contents) M

1.6 <district>xs:string (64)</district> District / Region within the specified country, where the message is applicable C

1.7 <date_issue>xs:dateTime<date_issue> Date and time of publication including time zone (yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss+hh:mm) M

1e </identification>

2s <ftm> Fairway and traffic related section C 1

2.1 <internal_id>xs:string (64)</internal_id> Internal ID C

2.2s <nts_number> NtS Number M

2.2.1 <organisation>xs:string (64)</organisation Name of the publishing organisation (NtS Provider) M

2.2.2 <year>xs:gYear (1900-9999)</year> Year of first issuing of the notice M

2.2.3 <number>xs:integer (0-99999999)</number> Number of the notice (per year, starting with: 1, 0 shall not be used for published notices) M

2.2.4 <serial_number>xs:integer (0-99)</serial_number> Serial number of notice (replacements and withdrawals), original notice: 0 M

2.2e </nts_number>

2.3s <target_group> Target group information C

2.3.1 <target_group_code>nts:target_group_code_enum</target_group_code> Target group (vessel type) for this message M 5

2.3.2 <direction_code>nts:direction_code_enum</direction_code> Upstream or downstream traffic, or both M 5

2.3e </target_group>

2.4 <subject_code>nts:subject_code_enum</subject_code> Subject code M

2.5s <validity_period> Overall period of validity M

2.5.1 <date_start>xs:date</date_start> Start date of validity period including time zone (yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm) M

2.5.2 <date_end>xs:date</date_end> End date of validity period including time zone (yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm) C

2.5e </validity_period>

2.6 <contents>xs:string (500)</contents> Additional information in local language C

2.7 <source>xs:string (64)</source> Notice source (name of authority) C

2.8 <reason_code>nts:reason_code_enum</reason_code> Reason / justification of notice C

2.9s <communication> Communication channel information C

2.9.1 <reporting_code>nts:reporting_code_enum</reporting_code> Reporting regime (information or duty to report) M 5

2.9.2 <communication_code>nts:communication_code_enum</communication_code> Communication code (telephone, VHF etc.) M 5

2.9.3 <number>xs:string (128)</number> Telephone, VHF number (including callsign), e-mail address, URL or teletext C

2.9.4 <label>xs:string (256)</label> Name of the attachment or additional information C

2.9.5 <remark>xs:string (1024)</remark> Additional remarks concerning the communication C

2.9e </communication>

2.10s <fairway_section> Fairway section, also available for objects (no 2.11) C 2

2.10.1s <geo_object> Geo information of fairway M 5

2.10.1.1 <id>nts:isrs_code_type</id> ISRS Location Code of the fairway section (2x) Pattern=[A-Z]{2}[A-Z]{3}[A-Z0-9]{5}[A-Z0-9]{5}[0-9]{5} M 7

2.10.1.2 <name>xs:string (256)</name> Local name of the fairway section (f.e.: Rhine between bridge A and bridge B) M

2.10.1.3 <type_code>nts:type_code_enum</type_code> Type of geographical object (default=FWY) M

2.10.1.4 <position_code>nts:position_code_enum</position_code> Describes the position related to the fairway C

2.10.1.5s <coordinate> Fairway section begin and end coordinates (2x) C 7

2.10.1.5.1 <lat>xs:string (10-12)</lat> [d]d mm.mmm[m] N M 5

2.10.1.5.2 <long>xs:string (10-13)</long> [d][d]d mm.mmm[m] E M 5

2.10.1.5e </coordinate>

2.10.1.6 <fairway_name>xs:string (256)</fairway_name> Waterway name (usefull if no RIS Index is available). C

2.10.1e </geo_object>

2.10.2s <limitation> Fairway section limitations C

2.10.2.1s <limitation_period> Limitation periods / intervals (All limitations have to include a limitation period with an interval code in order to allow proper calculations within voyage planning applications) C

2.10.2.1.1 <date_start>xs:date</date_start> Start date of limitation period (overall) INCLUDING time zone format=yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm M 5

2.10.2.1.2 <date_end>xs:date</date_end> End date of limitation period INCLUDING time zone format=yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm C

2.10.2.1.3 <time_start>xs:time</time_start> Start time of limitation period WITHOUT time zone format=hh:mm:ss [whereas ss=00] C

2.10.2.1.4 <time_end>xs:time</time_end> End time of limitation period WITHOUT time zone format=hh:mm:ss [whereas ss=00] C

2.10.2.1.5 <interval_code>nts:interval_code_enum</interval_code> Interval for limitation (mandatory M(5) but is set to C to be compatible with former XSD version) C

2.10.2.1e </limitation_period>

2.10.2.2 <limitation_code>nts:limitation_code_enum</limitation_code> Kind of limitation M 5

2.10.2.3 <position_code>nts:position_code_enum</position_code> Describes the position of the limitation related to the fairway C

2.10.2.4 <value>xs:float</value> Value of limitation (i.e. max draught) C

2.10.2.5 <unit>nts:unit_enum</unit> Unit of the value of the limitation C

2.10.2.6 <reference_code>nts:reference_code_enum</reference_code> Value reference C

2.10.2.7 <indication_code>nts:indication_code_enum</indication_code> Minimum or maximum or reduced by C

2.10.2.8s <target_group> Target group information C

2.10.2.8.1 <target_group_code>nts:target_group_code_enum</target_group_code> Target group (vessel type) for this limitation M 5

2.10.2.8.2 <direction_code>nts:direction_code_enum</direction_code> Upstream or downstream traffic, or both M 5

2.10.2.8e </target_group>

2.10.2e </limitation>

2.10e </fairway_section>

2.11s <object> Object section C 2

2.11.1s <geo_object> Geo Information of object M 5

2.11.1.1 <id>nts:isrs_code_type</id> ISRS Location Code of the object (1x) Pattern=[A-Z]{2}[A-Z]{3}[A-Z0-9]{5}[A-Z0-9]{5}[0-9]{5} M 8

2.11.1.2 <name>xs:string (256)</name> Local name of the aggregated object M

2.11.1.3 <type_code>nts:type_code_enum</type_code> Type of geographical object M

2.11.1.4 <position_code>nts:position_code_enum</position_code> Describes the position related to the object C

2.11.1.5s <coordinate> Object coordinates (1x) C 8

2.11.1.5.1 <lat>xs:string (10-12)</lat> [d]d mm.mmm[m] N M 5

2.11.1.5.2 <long>xs:string (10-13)</long> [d][d]d mm.mmm[m] E M 5

2.11.1.5e </coordinate>

2.11.1.6 <fairway_name>xs:string (256)</fairway_name> Waterway name (usefull if no RIS Index is available). C

2.11.1e </geo_object>

2.11.2s <limitation> Object limitation section C

2.11.2.1s <limitation_period> Limitation periods / intervals (All limitations have to include a limitation period with an interval code in order to allow proper calculations within voyage planning applications) C

2.11.2.1.1 <date_start>xs:date</date_start> Start date of limitation period (overall) INCLUDING time zone format=yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm M 5

2.11.2.1.2 <date_end>xs:date</date_end> End date of limitation period INCLUDING time zone format=yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm C

2.11.2.1.3 <time_start>xs:time</time_start> Start time of limitation period WITHOUT time zone format=hh:mm:ss [whereas ss=00] C

2.11.2.1.4 <time_end>xs:time</time_end> End time of limitation period WITHOUT time zone format=hh:mm:ss [whereas ss=00] C

2.11.2.1.5 <interval_code>nts:interval_code_enum</interval_code> Interval for limitation (mandatory M(5) but is set to C to be compatible with former XSD version) C

2.11.2.1e </limitation_period>

2.11.2.2 <limitation_code>nts:limitation_code_enum</limitation_code> Kind of limitation M 5

2.11.2.3 <position_code>nts:position_code_enum</position_code> Describes the position of the limitation related to the fairway C

2.11.2.4 <value>xs:float</value> Value of limitation (i.e. max draught) C

2.11.2.5 <unit>nts:unit_enum</unit> Unit of the value of the limitation C

2.11.2.6 <reference_code>nts:reference_code_enum</reference_code> Value reference C

2.11.2.7 <indication_code>nts:indication_code_enum</indication_code> Minimum or maximum or reduced by C

2.11.2.8s <target_group> Target group information C

2.11.2.8.1 <target_group_code>nts:target_group_code_enum</target_group_code> Target group (vessel type) for this limitation M 5

2.11.2.8.2 <direction_code>nts:direction_code_enum</direction_code> Upstream or downstream traffic, or both M 5

2.11.2.8e </target_group>

2.11.2e </limitation>

2.11e </object>

2e </ftm>

3s <wrm> Water related section C 1

3.1 <internal_id>xs:string (64)</internal_id> Internal ID C

3.2s <nts_number> NtS Number C

3.2.1 <organisation>xs:string (64)</organisation Name of the publishing organisation (NtS Provider) M 5

3.2.2 <year>xs:gYear (1900-9999)</year> Current year of the notice M 5

3.2.3 <number>xs:integer (0-99999999)</number> Number of the notice (see Developers Guide for WRM-Message Number generation) M 5

3.2.4 <serial_number>xs:integer (0-99)</serial_number> Serial number of the notice (see Developers Guide for WRM-Message Serial Number generation) M 5

3.2e </nts_number>

3.3s <validity_period> Overall period of validity M

3.3.1 <date_start>xs:date</date_start> Start date of validity period including time zone (yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm) M

3.3.2 <date_end>xs:date</date_end> End date of validity period including time zone (yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm) C

3.3e </validity_period>

3.4s <geo_object> Geo Information of measurement location M 5

3.4.1 <id>nts:isrs_code_type</id> ISRS Location Code of the object/fairway (1x or 2x) Pattern=[A-Z]{2}[A-Z]{3}[A-Z0-9]{5}[A-Z0-9]{5}[0-9]{5} M 9

3.4.2 <name>xs:string (256)</name> Local name of the object/fairway M

3.4.3 <type_code>nts:type_code_enum</type_code> Type of geographical object/fairway M

3.4.4 <position_code>nts:position_code_enum</position_code> Describes the position related to the object/fairway C

3.4.5s <coordinate> Object/Fairway coordinates (1x or 2x) C 9

3.4.5.1 <lat>xs:string (10-12)</lat> [d]d mm.mmm[m] N M 5

3.4.5.2 <long>xs:string (10-13)</long> [d][d]d mm.mmm[m] E M 5

3.3.5e </coordinate>

3.3.6 <fairway_name>xs:string (256)</fairway_name> Waterway name (usefull if no RIS Index is available). C

3.4e </geo_object>

3.5 <reference_code>nts:reference_code_enum</reference_code> Value reference (measurement reference) C 6

3.6s <measure> Measurements (normal or predicted values) M 5

3.6.1 <predicted>xs:boolean</predicted> Predicted measurement (1 or true) or real measurement (0 or false) M

3.6.2 <measure_code>nts:measure_code_enum</measure_code> Kind of water related information M

3.6.3 <value>xs:float</value> Measured or predicted value C 10

3.6.4 <value_min>xs:float</value_min> Lowest value of confidence interval C

3.6.5 <value_max>xs:float</value_max> Highest value of confidence interval C

3.6.6 <unit>nts:unit_enum</unit> Unit of the water related value C

3.6.7 <barrage_code>nts:barrage_code_enum</barrage_code> Barrage status C 11

3.6.8 <regime_code>nts:regime_code_enum</regime_code> Regime applicable C 12

3.6.9 <measuredate>xs:dateTime</measuredate> Date and Time of measurement or predicted value including time zone Format=yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss+hh:mm M

3.6.10s <difference> Difference with comparative value C

3.6.10.1 <value_difference>xs:float</value_difference> Difference with comparative value M 5

3.6.10.2 <time_difference>xs:duration</time_difference> Time difference to measuredate of comparative value M 5

3.6.10e </difference>

3.6e </measure>

3e </wrm>

4s <icem> Ice related section C 1

4.1 <internal_id>xs:string (64)</internal_id> Internal ID C

4.2s <nts_number> NtS Number M

4.2.1 <organisation>xs:string (64)</organisation Name of the publishing organisation (NtS Provider) M

4.2.2 <year>xs:gYear (1900-9999)</year> Current year of the notice M

4.2.3 <number>xs:integer (0-99999999)</number> Number of the notice (per year, starting with: 1, 0 shall not be used for published notices) M

4.2.4 <serial_number>xs:integer (0-99)</serial_number> Serial number of notice, original notice: 0 M

4.2e </nts_number>

4.3s <validity_period> Overall period of validity M

4.3.1 <date_start>xs:date</date_start> Start date of validity period including time zone (yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm) M

4.3.2 <date_end>xs:date</date_end> End date of validity period including time zone (yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm) C

4.3e </validity_period>

4.4s <fairway_section> Fairway section — the limitation inside the fairway section cannot be used in the ICEM M 5

4.4.1s <geo_object> Geo Information of fairway M 5

4.4.1.1 <id>nts:isrs_code_type</id> ISRS Location Code of the fairway section (2x) Pattern=[A-Z]{2}[A-Z]{3}[A-Z0-9]{5}[A-Z0-9]{5}[0-9]{5} M

4.4.1.2 <name>xs:string (256)</name> Local Name of the fairway section (f.e.: Rhine between bridge A and bridge B) M

4.4.1.3 <type_code>nts:type_code_enum</type_code> Type of geographical object (default=FWY) M

4.4.1.4 <position_code>nts:position_code_enum</position_code> Describes the position related to the fairway C

4.4.1.5s <coordinate> Fairway section begin and end coordinates (2x) C 7

4.4.1.5.1 <lat>xs:string (10-12)</lat> [d]d mm.mmm[m] N M 5

4.4.1.5.2 <long>xs:string (10-13)</long> [d][d]d mm.mmm[m] E M 5

4.4.1.5e </coordinate>

4.4.1.6 <fairway_name>xs:string (256)</fairway_name> Waterway name (usefull if no RIS Index is available). C

4.4.1e </geo_object>

4.4e </fairway_section>

4.5s <ice_condition> Ice conditions M

4.5.1 <measuredate>xs:dateTime</measuredate> Date and Time of measurement or prediction including time zone Format=yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss+hh:mm M

4.5.2 <ice_condition_code>nts:ice_condition_code_enum</ice_condition_code> Condition code C 4

4.5.3 <ice_accessibility_code>nts:ice_accessibility_code_enum</ice_accessibility_code> Accessibility code C 4

4.5.4 <ice_classification_code>nts:ice_classification_code_enum</ice_classification_code> Classification code C 4

4.5.5 <ice_situation_code>nts:ice_situation_code_enum</ice_situation_code> Situation code C 4

4.5e </ice_condition>

4e </icem>

5s <werm> Weather related section C 1

5.1 <internal_id>xs:string (64)</internal_id> Internal ID C

5.2s <nts_number> NtS Number C

5.2.1 <organisation>xs:string (64)</organisation Name of the publishing organisation (NtS Provider) M 5

5.2.2 <year>xs:gYear (1900-9999)</year> Year of issuing of the notice M 5

5.2.3 <number>xs:integer (0-99999999)</number> Number of the notice (per year, starting with: 1, 0 shall not be used for published notices) M 5

5.2.4 <serial_number>xs:integer (0-99)</serial_number> Serial number of notice, original notice: 0 M 5

5.2e </nts_number>

5.3s <validity_period> Overall period of validity M 13

5.3.1 <date_start>xs:date</date_start> Start date of validity period including time zone (yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm) M

5.3.2 <date_end>xs:date</date_end> End date of validity period including time zone (yyyy-mm-dd+hh:mm) C

5.3e </validity_period>

5.4s <fairway_section> Fairway section M

5.4.1s <geo_object> Geo Information of fairway M

5.4.1.1 <id>nts:isrs_code_type</id> ISRS Location Code of the fairway section (2x) Pattern=[A-Z]{2}[A-Z]{3}[A-Z0-9]{5}[A-Z0-9]{5}[0-9]{5} M 7

5.4.1.2 <name>xs:string (256)</name> Local name of the fairway section (f.e.: Rhine between bridge A and bridge B) M

5.4.1.3 <type_code>nts:type_code_enum</type_code> Type of geographical object (default=FWY) M

5.4.1.4 <position_code>nts:position_code_enum</position_code> Describes the position related to the fairway C

5.4.1.5s <coordinate> Fairway section begin and end coordinates (2x) C 7

5.4.1.5.1 <lat>xs:string (10-12)</lat> [d]d mm.mmm[m] N M 5

5.4.1.5.2 <long>xs:string (10-13)</long> [d][d]d mm.mmm[m] E M 5

5.4.1.5e </coordinate>

5.4.1.6 <fairway_name>xs:string (256)</fairway_name> Waterway name (usefull if no RIS Index is available). C

5.4.1e </geo_object>

5.4e </fairway_section>

5.5s <weather_report> Weather Report (1x or 2x) M

5.5.1 <measuredate>xs:dateTime</measuredate> Date and Time of measurement or predicted value including time zone Format=yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss+hh:mm C

5.5.2 <forecast>xs:boolean</forecast> Forecast (true or 1) OR Actual report (false or 0) M

5.5.3 <weather_class_code>nts:weather_class_code_enum</weather_class_code> Classification of weather report (0..Nx) M 3

5.5.4s <weather_item> Weather items (0..Nx) C

5.5.4.1 <weather_item_code>nts:weather_item_code_enum</weather_item_code> Weather item type (Wind, Wave etc) M 5

5.5.4.2 <value_min>xs:float</value_min> Actual or Minimum value M 5

5.5.4.3 <value_max>xs:float</value_max> Maximum value C

5.5.4.4 <value_gusts>xs:float</value_gusts> Gusts value (Wind) C

5.5.4.5 <unit>nts:unit_enum</unit> Unit of the value C

5.5.4.6 <weather_category_code>nts:weather_category_code_enum</weather_category_code> Classification of wind report C

5.5.4.7 <direction_code_min>nts:weather_direction_code_enum</direction_code_min> Direction of wind or wave C

5.5.4.8 <direction_code_max>nts:weather_direction_code_enum</direction_code_max> Direction of wind or wave C

5.5.4e </weather_item>

5.5e </weather_report>

5e </werm>