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FUEL SURCHARGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transportation fuel compensation recovery
1, record 1, English, transportation%20fuel%20compensation%20recovery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TFCR 2, record 1, English, TFCR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surcharge, aimed at raising the price of aviation and marine fuels purchased in Canada for use on international routes, will come into effect on May 1... The transportation fuel compensation recovery(TFCR) program was first outlined in the October, 1980, federal budget... 1, record 1, English, - transportation%20fuel%20compensation%20recovery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Transportation fuel compensation recovery charge L.R., c. E-6; 17(1). 3, record 1, English, - transportation%20fuel%20compensation%20recovery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement en matière de carburant
1, record 1, French, recouvrement%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Redevance de recouvrement en matière de carburant. 1, record 1, French, - recouvrement%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel adjustment factor
1, record 2, English, fuel%20adjustment%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAF 2, record 2, English, FAF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bunker charge 3, record 2, English, bunker%20charge
correct
- bunkering surcharge 4, record 2, English, bunkering%20surcharge
- fuel oil surcharge 4, record 2, English, fuel%20oil%20surcharge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique whereby a surcharge is raised by the shipowner on the basic freight rate to reflect increased fuel cost incurred due to the upward price of fuel oil which may be attributable to currency variations or simply an increase in the basic bunker rate. 4, record 2, English, - fuel%20adjustment%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surcharge may be later consolidated with the basic rate, etc. It is expressed either as an amount per freight ton or as a percentage of the freight. 4, record 2, English, - fuel%20adjustment%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe de soutage
1, record 2, French, surtaxe%20de%20soutage
feminine 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 1999-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bunker adjustment factor
1, record 3, English, bunker%20adjustment%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BAF 1, record 3, English, BAF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surcharge expressed either as a percentage of the freight or a price per cargo tonne w/m, added when fuel prices increase above the level allowed for by air or shipping lines in their freight rates. 2, record 3, English, - bunker%20adjustment%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'ajustement de soutage
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27ajustement%20de%20soutage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- frais de soute
- BAF
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de ajuste de combustible
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20ajuste%20de%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Influye en el cálculo del flete. 1, record 3, Spanish, - factor%20de%20ajuste%20de%20combustible
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