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Narrow Body
An aircraft with one corridor, such as a DC-9 and a Boeing 737.
Navigation
The act of determining position, location and course to the destination of an aircraft or a vessel.
Nedlloyd Flowmasterssm
A total transportation service package offered by the Royal Nedlloyd N.V. to shippers and their customers, encompassing ocean, land and air logistic services made available in a linked, total comprehensive format.
Negligence
Imprudent action or omission which may cause injury, damage or loss.
Negotiable
In terms of documents, 'negotiable' means that e.g. a Bill of Lading is handed over/transferred in the right manner (viz. proper endorsement) to another person either endorsed in blank or endorsed to a person and that person acquires, by this transfer certain rights vis-a-vis the goods e.g. is entitled to take possession of the goods.
Net Manifest
A manifest containing all freight details including negotiated disbursements.
Net Tonnage
The measure of the useful capacity of a vessel determined in accordance with the provisions of the international convention on tonnage measurement of vessels.
Net Weight
The weight of the goods, excluding all packing.
Network Planning System
A technique for making a time schedule for the implementation of a project.
Non-IATA Member
An airline company which is not a member of IATA but which may work on terms of IATA as an interline partner.
Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier
Abbreviation: NVOCC
A party who undertakes to carry goods and issues in his own name a Bill of Lading for such carriage, without having the availability of any own means of transport.
Normal Charge
The specified general cargo rate without any quantity discount (aircargo).
Normal General Cargo Rate
The under 45 kgs rate or, if no under 45 kgs rate exists, the under 100 kgs rate (aircargo).
Synonym: Normal Rate.
Normal Rate
See Normal General Cargo Rate.
Notice of Readiness
- Written document or telex issued by the master of a vessel to the charterers advising them the moment when a vessel is ready to load or discharge.
- Document advising a consignee or his agent that cargo has arrived and is ready for delivery.
Notify Address
Address of the party other than the consignee to be advized of the arrival of the goods.
Notify Party
The party to be notified of arrival of goods.
NVOCC
See Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier.
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