Glossary of Shipping Terms:
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Rail Car
A wheeled wagon used for the carriage of cargo by rail.
Rail Consignment Note
A document evidencing a contract for the transport of goods by rail.
Ramp
An artificial inclined path, road or track along which wheeled vehicles, cargo and trailers may pass for the purpose of changing their elevation and facilitating the loading and unloading operation (e.g. an entrance way into a Roll-on Roll-off vessel).
Ramp Handling
See: Platform Handling
Rate
- The price of a transport service.
- Quantity, amount or degree measured or applied.
Rate of Calculation
A factor for the calculation of an amount.
Rate of Turn
The figure indicating the speed of a change of course of a means of transport expressed in degrees per minute.
Rating
A class to which an article is assigned.
Re-invoicing
The procedure whereby goods shipped directly from a supplier to the customer are invoiced in two stages: at first by the supplier to an intermediary and subsequently by the intermediary to the customer.
Rebate
That part of a transport charge which the carrier agrees to return.
Receipt
A written acknowledgement, that something has been received.
Receiving Carrier
The carrier receiving a consignment on behalf of a carrier, agent or shipper for onward transport.
Receiving Stock
The stock comprising all the goods that have arrived at the door of the receiving organisation and which is not yet available in the stock of that organisation.
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Reconditioning
All activities connected with restoring and or adjusting the packaging of a product. In such manner that it can be presented to the customer in the requested form.
Reconditioning of Garments
The act or process of bringing garments after transport in shop's condition.
Redelivery
- Return of a shipment to the party who originally delivered it to the carrier (air cargo).
- Return of a charter vessel to the owners.
Reefer Cargo
Cargo requiring temperature control.
Reefer Container
A thermal container with refrigerating appliances (mechanical compressor unit, absorption unit etc.) to control the temperature of cargo.
Refund
The repayment to the purchaser of the total charge or a portion of that charge for unused carriage.
Region
Specified geographical area for operational purposes.
Register Ton
The unit of measurement for the internal capacity of a vessel whereby one register ton equals 100 cubic feet (2.83 cubic meter). The gross (bruto) tonnage comprises all spaces below the main (tonnage) deck and the enclosed spaces above the main (tonnage) deck less exempted spaces.
The net tonnage consists of the gross tonnage less exemptions like ballast tanks, engine room, living quarters etc. The register tonnage is mentioned on the tonnage certificate.
Registration Authority (Key Management)
Registration Authority is used as an entry point for users to set-up links by using some existing trusted means such as registered letters of personal enrolment. This registration will also form the legal basis for the use of digital signatures by the user, if required, although this aspect in itself is not key management. Once this registration has been established, the user credentials and his public key are passed on the Certification Authority with a request for certification.
Regroupage
The process of splitting up shipments into various consignments (degroupage) and combining these small consignments into other shipments (groupage).
Rejection
Non-acceptance of e.g. cargo.
Release Order
A document issued by or on behalf of the carrier authorising the release of import cargo identified thereon and manifested under a single Bill of Lading.
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