A rate charged by a carrier for the transportation of cargo, usu. based on the weight, volume, or quantity of goods but sometimes also on the goods’ value or the mileage. [Cases: Carriers 12, 189. C.J.S. Aeronautics and Aerospace § 231; Carriers §§ 367–368, 470–472, 474.]
freight. 1. Goods transported by water, land, or air; CARGO. 2. The compensation paid to a carrier for transporting goods. [Cases: Carriers 189; Shipping 144. C.J.S. Aeronautics and Aerospace § 231; Carriers §§ 470–472, 474; Shipping § 368.] “Freight, in the common acceptation of the term, means the price for the actual transportation of goods
freight forwarder. Maritime law. A person or company whose business is to receive and ship goods for others. • A freight forwarder may be an agent of the cargo’s owner or of the carrier, or may be an independent contractor acting as a principal and assuming the carrier’s responsibility for delivering the cargo. — Also
back-freight n. 回程运费 当货物运往一港口，但因不可归责于承运人的原因不能在该港口交货时，船长有权将货物运回装运港或其他适当的地方，在这种情况下，承运人有权要求托运人支付回程运输的运费。此种运费也称作「return-freight」。但如承运人在接收货物时即知交货为非法时，不得要求支付此运费。
freight collected from consignee 运费向收货人收取；运费到付
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affreightment ([schwa]-frayt-m[schwa]nt). The contracting of a ship to carry cargo. — Also termed charter of affreightment; (in French law) affretement; (in Law Latin) affrectamentum. See CONTRACT OF AFFREIGHTMENT. [Cases: Shipping 104. C.J.S. Shipping §§ 247–250, 252–254.]
freight line company 货运线路公司 向铁路提供或出租车辆用以运输货物的公司。
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The amount paid by a shipper to a shipowner for the ship’s unused cargo space. [Cases: Shipping 147. C.J.S. Shipping §§ 369–370.]