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CONTAINER TRANSPORT [1 record]

Record 1 2017-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

The transportation of goods in standardized re-sealable transportation boxes by rail and sea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
CONT

Pour le transport de denrées périssables ou de produits qui nécessitent une livraison très rapide, la voie d'eau n'offre pas d'alternative au transport routier. En revanche, elle permet une massification de certains flux grâce au transport par conteneur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de mercancías
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