Statistical Terms Glossary

Goods placed on a seagoing vessel and dispatched by sea.

The combination of the pumping-in place and the pumping-out place of the goods transported by oil pipeline whichever itinerary is followed.

The combination of the loading place by pumping or compression and the delivery place of goods transported by pipeline whichever itinerary is followed.

The combination of the place of loading and the place of unloading of the goods transported by rail whichever the itinerary is followed.

A single road motor vehicle designed to carry goods (e.g. lorry), or a combination of road vehicles designed to carry goods (i.e. lorry with trailer(s), or road tractor with trailer or semi-trailer).

The combination of the place of loading and the place of unloading of goods transported by road whichever itinerary is followed.

Road vehicle designed, exclusively or primarily, to carry goods.

The combination of the port of loading and the port of unloading of goods transported by sea whatever itinerary is followed.

Any crude or refined liquid petroleum products moved by oil pipelines.

Gas, natural or manufactured, liquefied or in the gaseous state (SITC division 34), crude oil (SITC class 333) or refined petroleum product (SITC class 334) moved by pipelines.

Goods taken off a railway vehicle aft er transport by rail.

Goods taken off a rail vehicle after transport by rail.

Goods taken of an inland waterways transport (IWT) vessel after transport by inland waterways.

Goods taken off a road vehicle after transport by road.

Goods taken off a seagoing vessel after transport by sea.

A vehicle tracking system .

The total weight of the goods carried, all packaging, and the tare weight of the transport unit (e.g. air container).

Is a measurement of ship volume. With fishing vessels often used together with engine power (kW) as a measure of fishing capacity, especially since the London Convention took effect in 1994. The gross tonnage is a function of the moulded volume of all enclosed spaces of the ship.

Unit of measure representing the movement over a distance of one kilometre of one tonne of vehicle and contents excluding the weight of tractive vehicle.

Unit of measurement representing the movement over one kilometre of one tonne of hauled vehicles (and railcars) and contents.
Note: The weight of railcars is included, whereas the weight of locomotives is excluded. Passengers and their luggage are excluded. Shunting and other similar movements are excluded.

Total of the weight of the vehicle (or combination of vehicles) including its load when stationary and ready for the road declared permissible by the competent authority of the country of registration.

The total weight of the goods carried, including packaging but excluding the tare weight of transport units (e.g. containers, swap bodies, pallets, etc.).

Unit of measure representing the movement over a distance of one kilometre of one tonne of rail vehicle including the weight of tractive vehicle.

Unit of measurement representing the movement over one kilometre of one tonne of railway vehicles where the weight of tractive vehicles is included.
Note: Included are the weights of tractive units, hauled railway vehicles and their load. Passengers and their luggage are excluded. Shunting and other similar movements are excluded.

The total weight of the goods carried, including all packaging, and the tare weight of the transport units (e.g. containers, swap bodies, pallets, etc.).

Stop-off point generally open to passenger traffic only and not usually staffed.

A berthing area for ships and boats for specific purposes such as waiting, loading, unloading, repairing, or performing any other work.

Unit of measurement of traffic flow representing the movement of a hauled vehicle over one kilometre.
Note: Railcars movements are included. Shunting movements are excluded.

Unit of measure representing any movement of a hauled vehicle over one kilometre.

The categories of hazardous goods carried by inland waterways are those defined by the European Provisions Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN).