Transportation terms starting with T

17 terms

  1. Tank Barge Type of barge used for liquid cargo such as gas, oil, molasses, etc.
  2. tariff A tax on products imported from foreign countries.
  3. Tax Ratio The time the vessel is in taxable waters. (Inland Waterways System – 27 waterways) Usually expressed in percentage of time.
  4. Taxable Fuel The number of gallons used by the vessel while traveling in taxable waters (Inland Waterway System) Formula – Total fuel consumed minus exempt fuel…
  5. Taxable Person The person liable for the tax are the persons operating the vessel in which the propulsion fuel is consumed.
  6. Terminal Handling Charge (THC) A charge made for a service performed in a carrier’s terminal area.
  7. Timberhead One or two upright mushroom-shaped pins on the head and stern of barge used for the coupling or barges for end-to-end towing.
  8. Tons The tonnage figures provided throughout the Waterborne Commerce of the United States, WCUS, Parts 1-5 represent short tons (2000 pounds).
  9. Toothpick Steel bar, about 3 feet long, placed in ratchet ends to keep wire from turning when tightening ratchets.
  10. Top Around The turning of a tow from upbound to downbound, either intentionally or unintentionally.
  11. Tow One or more barges (or other floating vessels) in a group and pushed by a towboat.
  12. Tow Knees Heavy steel fixtures on the bow of towboats to enable them to push against the stern of barges.
  13. Tow Line Normally, a lashing (line or rope) from the forward head of one barge to the after head of a barge along side.
  14. Towboat/Push Boat Self-propelled vessel designed to tow/push barges and pontoons. The hull is usually rectangular in plan and has little freeboard.
  15. Tugboat Self-propelled vessel with a V-shaped bow designed for the towing (and pushing) of ships or other floating structures such as barges in ports/harbors.
  16. Turn A Tow When a towboat meets another towboat (belonging to the same company and proceeding in the opposite direction) and exchanges its entire tow, and returns in…
  17. Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) The standard measurement of containerized cargo. One TEU generally represents a single container measuring 20 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8.5 feet high.