Terminology

below is a compiled list of the terms we use in our processes tracking tracking refers to an activity of updating the delivered goods' whereabouts or the shipment status with the defined criteria rippey ai assists you in locating your goods by specifying the location, mode of transport, voyage number, port code, port latitude, longitude, country, and time ocean carrier carrier refers to the company that legally operates the goods transport voyage voyage is any movement of a ship that begins or ends in a port of call and is aimed to transport passengers or cargo for a commercial purpose container a container is a sealed, rigid, reusable metal box used to transport goods by vessel, truck, or rail the container must be designed for repeated use, be simple to fill and empty, and be specifically designated to allow for the carriage of goods without intermediate reloading vessel a vessel means anything that can float and be steered or moved by its own or other methods scac (standard carrier alpha code) scac is a standardized coding system representing unique units that help identify specific transportation businesses according to the national traffic association, it effectively monitors the transportation business through digital data shipping line a shipping line refers to a company specializing in the ownership and operation of ships master bill of lading a bill released by a carrier represents the transportation contract between the shipper and the carrier air carrier carrier refers to the company that legally operates the goods transport airline an airline refers to a company specializing in the ownership and operation of airplanes iata port/location code unique code is given to the port by international air transport association iata airline code unique code is given to the airline by international air transport association awb (air waybill) a bill released by a carrier represents the transportation contract between the shipper and the carrier the first three digits of the awb number define the airline code and the rest is a combination of numbers ✉️ need some help? https //app archbee io/public/preview z2kbkofdy1bhjsalnxcpa#tm need some help if you encounter a problem or require assistance, please contact our support team with details regarding your request at support\@rippey ai a representative will connect with you soon 😊