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FREIGHT PAYABLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Transportation Law
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- additional freight
1, record 1, English, additional%20freight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freight may be calculated on the basis of the particulars of the goods furnished by the merchant... but the carrier may at any time open packages and examine... the goods. If the merchant's particulars are found to be erroneous and additional freight is payable, the merchant shall also be liable for any expense incurred for examining... the goods. 2, record 1, English, - additional%20freight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Droit des transports
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surfret
1, record 1, French, surfret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fret supplémentaire 2, record 1, French, fret%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérateurs de ligne maritime publient les tarifs de fret applicables pour des circonstances normales d'exploitation. Ils se réservent le droit de réclamer un surfret au chargeur ou au destinataire de la marchandise, selon le cas, si des circonstances anormales perturbent le déroulement des opérations telles que congestion portuaire ou grève de manutention. 3, record 1, French, - surfret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Derecho de transporte
- Comercio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flete suplementario
1, record 1, Spanish, flete%20suplementario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freight pro rata itineris peracti
1, record 2, English, freight%20pro%20rata%20itineris%20peracti
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pro rata freight 2, record 2, English, pro%20rata%20freight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes, however, when goods have been carried part of the way, and further prosecution of the voyage has become impossible, for instance because of a blockade or ice at the port of delivery, the goods’ owner will accept delivery at an intermediate port. The question then presents itself whether freight calculated "pro rata" for the voyage actually accomplished becomes payable. 3, record 2, English, - freight%20pro%20rata%20itineris%20peracti
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prorata freight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fret proportionnel
1, record 2, French, fret%20proportionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lump sum freight
1, record 3, English, lump%20sum%20freight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lump freight 2, record 3, English, lump%20freight
correct
- lumpsum freight 3, record 3, English, lumpsum%20freight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freight paid as a lump sum for the use of a ship, irrespective of the amount by the cargo loaded. 4, record 3, English, - lump%20sum%20freight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a lump sum freight is not stipulated, the carrier is only entitled to freight calculated "pro rata" on the quantity of cargo delivered, so that if there is short delivery the freight payable will be proportionately less. 3, record 3, English, - lump%20sum%20freight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fret forfaitaire
1, record 3, French, fret%20forfaitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixation du fret. [...] Deux modes de calcul sont utilisés: le forfait et le prix à la quantité de marchandise transportée. Le forfait (on dit aussi dans le jargon maritimiste : «lumpsum» ou «lump freight») est dû par l'affréteur quelle que soit la quantité chargée, pourvu qu'elle ne dépasse pas celle qu'il a annoncée, compte tenu, au besoin, de la tolérance [...] Si par contre, l'affréteur chargeait plus qu'il n'était prévu (tolérance dépassée), il devrait un supplément de fret calculé en proportion du fret forfaitaire. 2, record 3, French, - fret%20forfaitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free out
1, record 4, English, free%20out
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FO 1, record 4, English, FO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualification to a freight rate denoting that the cost of discharging the cargo from the ship's hold is not included in the freight but is payable by the charterer or shipper or bill of lading holder, as the case may be. When qualifying a term of sale, it denotes that the purchase price of the goods does not include this cost which is borne by the buyer. Often daily rates of discharging and demurrage are incorporated into such contracts. 2, record 4, English, - free%20out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- franco déchargement 1, record 4, French, franco%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- de sous palan à bord 2, record 4, French, de%20sous%20palan%20%C3%A0%20bord
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'affréteur, ou le réceptionnaire, a l'obligation et la charge financière de décharger complètement le navire. 1, record 4, French, - franco%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre de gastos de desestiba 1, record 4, Spanish, libre%20de%20gastos%20de%20desestiba
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- libre de gastos de descarga 1, record 4, Spanish, libre%20de%20gastos%20de%20descarga
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outturn
1, record 5, English, outturn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weight or count determined upon completion of discharge by various methods, such as railroad track sales, ship’s draft, belt weightometers, etc. 2, record 5, English, - outturn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many charters stipulate freight is payable on the outturn or unloaded weight which can be more or less than the bill of lading quantity. 2, record 5, English, - outturn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 5, English, - outturn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids déchargé
1, record 5, French, poids%20d%C3%A9charg%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids ou compte déterminé, quand le déchargement est complété, d'après diverses méthodes telles que bascules ferroviaires pondérées, tirant d'eau du navire, bascules en continu, etc. 2, record 5, French, - poids%20d%C3%A9charg%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beaucoup de contrats stipulent que le fret est payable d'après le poids déchargé, qui peut être supérieur ou inférieur à la quantité mentionnée sur le connaissement. 2, record 5, French, - poids%20d%C3%A9charg%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 5, French, - poids%20d%C3%A9charg%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
- Economía agrícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad desembarcada
1, record 5, Spanish, cantidad%20desembarcada
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Transport of Goods
- Containers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- twenty foot equivalent unit 1, record 6, English, twenty%20foot%20equivalent%20unit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- twenty equivalent units 2, record 6, English, twenty%20equivalent%20units
plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measurement equivalent to one twenty foot shipping container. 1, record 6, English, - twenty%20foot%20equivalent%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus a forty foot container is equal to two t. e. u. 's. This measurement is used to quantify, for example, the container capacity of a ship, the number of containers carried on a particular voyage or over a period of time, the throughput of a terminal or the unit on which freight is payable. For example, a container vessel providing space for 800 containers of 20 feet and 400 containers of 40 feet is described as a 1 600 TEU vessel. 1, record 6, English, - twenty%20foot%20equivalent%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Transport de marchandises
- Conteneurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équivalent vingt pieds
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20vingt%20pieds
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EVP 1, record 6, French, EVP
masculine noun
- TEU 1, record 6, French, TEU
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité couramment utilisée pour mesurer la capacité ou le débit d'un terminal, ou la capacité de charge d'un porte-conteneurs. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20vingt%20pieds
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est exprimée en équivalent d'un conteneur de 20 pieds (1 conteneur de 40 pieds, par exemple, est égal à 2 EVP). Le sigle français EVP tend à remplacer le «classique» TEU. On dira, par exemple, qu'un porte-conteneurs qui peut transporter 800 conteneurs de 20 pieds et 400 conteneurs de 40 pieds a une capacité de 1 600 EVP. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20vingt%20pieds
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Transporte de mercancías
- Contenedores
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente a veinte pies
1, record 6, Spanish, equivalente%20a%20veinte%20pies
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidades de 20 pies de contenedores 2, record 6, Spanish, unidades%20de%2020%20pies%20de%20contenedores
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de medida correspondiente a un contenedor de 20 pies de longitud (6,10 m), empleada para expresar capacidades o flujos de transporte de mercancías. 1, record 6, Spanish, - equivalente%20a%20veinte%20pies
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equivalente a veinte pies: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 6, Spanish, - equivalente%20a%20veinte%20pies
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Water Transport
- Maritime Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- back freight
1, record 7, English, back%20freight
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- backfreight 2, record 7, English, backfreight
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freight payable when delivery is not taken within a reasonable period at the discharge point; the executive in charge deals with the items at the owner's expense. 3, record 7, English, - back%20freight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par eau
- Droit maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fret de retour
1, record 7, French, fret%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte por agua
- Derecho marítimo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- flete de regreso
1, record 7, Spanish, flete%20de%20regreso
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El regreso se debe a la no aceptación de las mercancías por parte del consignatario, o bien al regreso de la carga, debido a una descarga incorrecta de la mercancía; la persona responsable por ésto, está obligada a pagar el flete. 2, record 7, Spanish, - flete%20de%20regreso
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- freight account
1, record 8, English, freight%20account
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An invoice, rendered by a shipping line or shipowner to a shipper or charterer, showing the full amount of freight payable and the method by which this amount is arrived at, depending on the terms of the contract of carriage. 3, record 8, English, - freight%20account
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The account includes any applicable surcharges and commission. 3, record 8, English, - freight%20account
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compte de fret
1, record 8, French, compte%20de%20fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Grain Growing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- freight payment
1, record 9, English, freight%20payment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freight is normally paid at one of two times; a) when loading is completed, the exact quantity of cargo is known, and the bills of lading have been signed by the master. This will be described in the charter party as "freight prepaid on signing of bills of lading, nonreturnable, ship lost or not lost". b) during discharge, for the quantity unloaded daily. This is described as "freight payable concurrent with discharge". 1, record 9, English, - freight%20payment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Culture des céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- paiement du fret
1, record 9, French, paiement%20du%20fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fret est notamment payé à l'un des deux moments suivants : a) Lorsque le chargement est complété, la quantité exacte de la cargaison connue et le connaissement signé par le capitaine. Décrit dans la charte-partie comme «fret payé sur signature des connaissements, ou remboursable, navire perdu ou non perdu». b) Au déchargement, pour la quantité déchargée quotidiennement. Décrit comme «fret à payer alors que se fait le déchargement». 1, record 9, French, - paiement%20du%20fret
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Water Transport
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Grain Growing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- freight payable concurrent with discharge
1, record 10, English, freight%20payable%20concurrent%20with%20discharge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freight is normally paid at one of two times; a) when loading is completed, the exact quantity of cargo is known, and the bills of lading have been signed by the master. This will be described in the charter party as "freight prepaid on signing of bills of lading, nonreturnable, ship lost or not lost". b) during discharge, for the quantity unloaded daily. This is described as "freight payable concurrent with discharge". 1, record 10, English, - freight%20payable%20concurrent%20with%20discharge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Transport par eau
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Culture des céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fret à payer alors que se fait le déchargement
1, record 10, French, fret%20%C3%A0%20payer%20alors%20que%20se%20fait%20le%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fret est notamment payé à l'un des deux moments suivants : a) Lorsque le chargement est complété, la quantité exacte de la cargaison connue et le connaissement signé par le capitaine. Décrit dans la charte-partie comme «fret payé sur signature des connaissements, ou remboursable, navire perdu ou non perdu». b) Au déchargement, pour la quantité déchargée quotidiennement. Décrit comme «fret à payer alors que se fait le déchargement». 1, record 10, French, - fret%20%C3%A0%20payer%20alors%20que%20se%20fait%20le%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Water Transport
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Grain Growing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- freight prepaid on signing of bills of lading
1, record 11, English, freight%20prepaid%20on%20signing%20of%20bills%20of%20lading
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freight is normally paid at one of two times; a) when loading is completed, the exact quantity of cargo is known, and the bills of lading have been signed by the master. This will be described in the charter party as "freight prepaid on signing of bills of lading, nonreturnable, ship lost or not lost". b) during discharge, for the quantity unloaded daily. This is described as "freight payable concurrent with discharge". 1, record 11, English, - freight%20prepaid%20on%20signing%20of%20bills%20of%20lading
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Transport par eau
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Culture des céréales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fret payé sur signature des connaissements
1, record 11, French, fret%20pay%C3%A9%20sur%20signature%20des%20connaissements
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fret est notamment payé à l'un des deux moments suivants : a) Lorsque le chargement est complété, la quantité exacte de la cargaison connue et le connaissement signé par le capitaine. Décrit dans la charte-partie comme «fret payé sur signature des connaissements, ou remboursable, navire perdu ou non perdu». b) Au déchargement, pour la quantité déchargée quotidiennement. Décrit comme «fret à payer alors que se fait le déchargement». 1, record 11, French, - fret%20pay%C3%A9%20sur%20signature%20des%20connaissements
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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