Glossary of Terms - R

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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

Receiving Carrier

The carrier receiving a consignment on behalf of a carrier, agent or shipper for onward transport.�

Redelivery

Return of a shipment to the party who originally delivered it to the carrier.

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.

Roll Trailer

Special trailer for terminal haulage and stowage on board of Roll-on Roll-off vessels.

Also referred to as Mafi Trailer.

Rotation

Sequence in which a vessel calls at the ports on her itinerary.

Round Trip

A voyage, a journey etc. to a certain place, port or country and back again.