Rotation Kind is a term in foreign trade logistics that describes the loading order and rotation pattern of cargo on a transport vehicle (such as a container ship or truck). It typically appears in shipping instructions, bills of lading, or port operation documents to specify the arrangement rules for cargo destined for different destinations or consignees on the transport vehicle, such as 'rotation by port order' or 'reverse rotation by discharge port'. Usage scenarios include LCL or FCL transport with multiple discharge ports, ensuring cargo is loaded and unloaded in the correct order to improve efficiency and reduce restows. Note: The rotation type must be clarified with the carrier to avoid extra costs or delays due to incorrect sequencing; it differs from 'shipping order' as Rotation Kind emphasizes cyclic or alternating patterns rather than simple precedence. It differs from 'stowage factor' in that the latter concerns space utilization, while Rotation Kind concerns loading/unloading sequence logic.
📝 Examples
1. Please load this batch of cargo according to the Rotation Kind 'discharge port order', ensuring containers to be unloaded first are placed outermost. (Note: Requires arranging cargo by discharge port order for quick unloading.)
2. According to the Rotation Kind confirmed by the carrier, we need to adopt the 'reverse rotation' method, i.e., cargo to be unloaded last is loaded first. (Note: Adopts reverse rotation mode to optimize loading/unloading efficiency in multi-port transport.)
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