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CARGO TRAMP [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Water Transport
  • Maritime Law
DEF

A vessel that does not operate along a definite route on a fixed schedule, but calls at any port where cargo is available.

OBS

Such a ship is the opposite of a liner ship which trades on a specific route.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transport par eau
  • Droit maritime
DEF

[Navire] qui n'est pas affecté à une ligne régulière, mais qui se rend dans tous les ports où il peut trouver du fret.

OBS

navire de tramping; bat-la-houle : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Transporte por agua
  • Derecho marítimo
DEF

Buque sin ruta fija, sin escalas fijas.

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