Freight, shipping and chartering glossary
Term | Meaning |
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Rail overweight fee | Surcharge associated with overweight containers on rail. |
Rail Waybill | The bill of lading for international rail freight transport. |
Rate basis point | The major shipping point in a local area; carriers consider all points in the local area to be the rate basis point. |
Re-consignment | A carrier service that permits a shipper to change the destination and/or consignee after the shipment has reached its originally billed destination and to still pay the through rate from origin to final destination. |
Reefer | A refrigerated container used to transport perishable goods. |
Release Approval | Document to advise that goods are available for further movement or action. |
Return Cargo | A cargo which enables a ship to return loaded to the port or area where her previous cargo was loaded. |
Revenue Ton | The unit used in billing in the freight industry. |
Ro-Ro Ship | A vessel for transporting goods on a wheelbase (cars, trucks, railway wagons) and passengers. The fundamental difference between vessels of this type is horizontal loading/unloading through an inclined bow or (usually) stern; this design is called a "ramp." |
Rolling Cargo | Cargo which is on wheels, such as truck or trailers, and which can be driven or towed on to a ship. |