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Glossary

Glossaries

Glossary

Term	Definition
REVERSIBLE	(Detention). If loading completed sooner than expected at load port, then days saved can be added to discharge operations. Hits: 289
ROB	Remaining On Board Hits: 271
RT	Revenue Tonne (i.e. 1.0 metric tonne or 1.0 cubic meter, whichever greater). The overall RT is calculated on a line by line basis of the Packing List using the largest amount. The overall freight liability is calculated on the total RT amount, multiplied by the freight rate. Hits: 242
SATPM	Saturday P.M. Hits: 379
SB	Safe Berth Hits: 294
SD (or SID)	Single Decker Hits: 241
SEAFREIGHT	Costs charged for transporting goods over the sea. This does not cover haulage or loading/discharging costs but the sea transport only Hits: 288
SEAWORTHINESS	Statement of condition of the vessel (valid certificates, fully equipped and manned etc.) Hits: 503
SELFD	Self Discharging Hits: 395
SEMI-TRAILERS	Are usually 12.0 meter flat bed road trailers Hits: 245
SF	Stowage Factor. Cubic space (measurement tonne) occupied by one tonne (2,240 lbs/1,000 kgs) of cargo Hits: 257
SHEX	Sundays/Holidays Excluded Hits: 324
SHINC	Sundays/Holidays Included Hits: 533
SHPR	Shipper - the party in whose name a contract of carriage of goods has been concluded with at carrier or any party by whom, in whose name or on whose behalf the goods are actually delivered to the carrier in relation to the contract of carriage. Hits: 1363
SKIDS	Are bearers (timber or steel) positioned under the cargo to enable forklift handling at port, and for ease of rigging and lashing on board ship. Hits: 213

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IFA offers services that cover efficiently any need for transport by sea or by land, from machinery to complete 'hi-tech, from food to chemicals.

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