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LINER SHIP [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • River and Sea Navigation
CONT

Liner ships [provide] a fixed liner service, at regular intervals, between named ports and [offer] transport to any shippers. In liner shipping, time is very important due to the fact that liner ships have to comply with the schedules even [if] the operation is at low utilization levels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
CONT

[...] un bâtiment de commerce, qu'il transporte des passagers ou des marchandises, est dit navire de ligne («liner») s'il effectue des traversées régulières entre des ports désignés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
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