Glossary of Shipping Terms:
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TARif Intègrè Communautaire (TARIC)
The integrated customs tariff of the community.
TIR
Transport International des Merchandises par la Route.
TOFC
See: Trailer on Flat Car
Tallyman
A person who records the number of cargo items together with the condition thereof at the time it is loaded into or discharged from a vessel.
Tank Container
A tank, surrounded by a framework with the overall dimensions of a container for the transport of liquids or gasses in bulk.
Tanker
A vessel designed for the carriage of liquid cargo in bulk.
Tare Mass of Container
See: Tare Weight of Container
Tare Weight of Container
Mass of an empty container including all fittings and appliances associated with that particular type of container on its normal operating condition.
Tariff
The schedule of rates, charges and related transport conditions.
Tarpaulin
Waterproof material, e.g. canvas, to spread over cargo to protect it from getting wet.
Tender
- A small boat used to carry persons from shore to ship and back
- Colloquial term used to describe the condition of a ship having marginal stability
- To present for acceptance an offer (to tender a bit)
Terminal
A location on either end of a transportation line including servicing and handling facilities. (P&O Nedlloyd synonym of container terminal).
Terms of Delivery
All the conditions agreed upon between trading partners regarding the delivery of goods and the related services.
Note: Under normal circumstances the INCO terms are used to prevent any misunderstandings.
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Terms of Freight
All the conditions agreed upon between a carrier and a merchant about the type of freight and charges due to the carrier and whether these are prepaid or are to be collected.
Note: The so-called Combi terms based on the INCO terms do make a distinction what of the freight and related costs is to be paid by the seller and what by the buyer. In the UN recommendation 23 a coding system is recommended to recognise the various items.
Thermal Container
A container built with insulating walls, doors, floor and roof by which heat exchange with the environment is minimised thus limiting temperature variations of the cargo.
Third Party Logistics
Supply of logistics related operations between traders by an independent organisation.
Through Charge
The total rate from point of departure to point of destination. It may be a joint rate or a combination of rates (air cargo).
Through Rate
See: Through Charge
Through Route
The total route from point of departure to point of destination.
Tier
A horizontal division of a vessel from bottom to top. The numbers run from bottom to deck and from deck upwards and are used as a part of the indication of a stowage place for containers.
Tilt Transport
Road transport whereby the cargo area is protected against the elements by means of a tilt made of canvas or other pliable material.
Time Charter
A contract whereby a vessel is let to a charterer for a stipulated period of time or voyage, for a remuneration known as hire, generally a monthly rate per ton deadweight or a daily rate.
The charterer is free to employ the vessel as he thinks fit within the terms as agreed, but the shipowner continues to manage his own vessel through the master and crew who remain his servants.
Time Sheet
Statement, drawn-up by the ship's agent at the loading and discharging ports, which details the time worked in loading and discharging the cargo together with the amount of laytime used.
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