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CREW MASTER [12 records]

Record 1 2022-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaboration with the FAO
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

Master fishers work in the commercial fishing industry managing a fishing vessel and fishing operations to catch and preserve fish, crustacean and molluscs. They operate radio, radar, sonar and other navigational aids, as well as check and interpret weather patterns. Master fishers assist the crew in sorting, cleaning[, ] preserving, stowing and refrigerating their catch. They may also be responsible for the maintenance of their vessel and fishing equipment, and the management of their crew.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Pêche commerciale

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Business and Administrative Documents
  • Regulations (Water Transport)
  • Maritime Law
DEF

A list prepared by the master of a ship showing the full names, nationality, passport or discharge book number, rank and age of every officer and crew member engaged on board that ship.

OBS

One of the essential ship’s documents, it is always requested by customs and immigration authorities when they board the ship on arrival.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
  • Réglementation (Transport par eau)
  • Droit maritime
CONT

Une liste des membres d'équipage doit être présentée à l'arrivée au Canada de tout bâtiment immatriculé à l'étranger, quel que soit le nombre de membres d'équipage à son bord.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Documentos comerciales y administrativos
  • Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
  • Derecho marítimo
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Record 3 2017-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Law
  • Transportation Insurance
  • Insurance Law
  • Regulations (Water Transport)
DEF

Declaration, made before a notary public(or a consular representative) by the master of a ship on arrival in port, that the ship has encountered circumstances beyond his control, such as heavy weather, which may have caused damage to the ship or her cargo and that the crew exercised all diligence to avoid such damage.

OBS

This document may be used in legal proceedings such as claims for loss or damage in transit, or to support the carrier’s defenses against such claims.

Key term(s)
  • maritime declaration
  • master’s report

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit maritime
  • Assurance transport
  • Droit des assurances
  • Réglementation (Transport par eau)
DEF

Rapport des incidents survenus pendant le voyage, fait par un capitaine et confirmé par plusieurs hommes de l'équipage, devant le président du Tribunal de Commerce, un consul ou une autre autorité légale, pour certifier ses dires en cas d'avaries survenues au navire ou à la cargaison [...]

OBS

Le rapport de mer sert également à dégager la responsabilité du capitaine et de l'armateur lorsque les avaries résultent d'accidents maritimes dus à des circonstances fortuites.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho marítimo
  • Seguro de transporte
  • Seguros (Derecho)
  • Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
DEF

Declaración hecha por el capitán de un buque dando detalles sobre daños, averías, accidentes o sospecha de éstos, sufridos en el barco o la carga.

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Record 4 2016-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Law
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
CONT

The contract of carriage of passengers by sea is an ordinary contract for the conveyance from port to port by ship of persons, other than master, crew, owner and the latter's family or servants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit maritime
  • Droit des contrats (common law)

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Organizations
  • Maritime Law
CONT

Power of High Court to remove master...(2) The removal shall be made upon the application of any owner of the ship or his agent, or of the consignee of the ship, of any certificated mate or of one-third or more of the crew of the ship.

OBS

certificated mate: this term was taken from the Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice of the High Court of Justice, 5th ed., Londres, Stevens and Sons, 1931, p. 225

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisations maritimes
  • Droit maritime

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

the master temperature control sensor detects the temperature of the exhaust air after it has circulated in the crew areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 7 2002-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Transport of Goods
  • Ports
DEF

Term used by steamship lines, agents, or port captains who are appointed to handle all matters in assisting the master of the vessel while in port to obtain bunkering, fresh water, food and supplies, payroll for the crew, doctors appointments, ship repair, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Ports
CONT

Consignation navires : Nous assurons la gestion complète de vos navires de l'entrée à la sortie du port. Assistance au navire, à l'équipage et aux marchandises durant l'escale; commande, coordination et suivi des opérations de manutention; réalisation de vos formalités douanières; établissement de Pro-forma et compte d'escale; suivi de la facturation.

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Safety (Water Transport)
  • Regulations (Water Transport)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
OBS

Evidence that the ship, its equipment, or its crew does not correspond substantially with the requirements of the relevant conventions or that the master or crew members are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the safety of ships or the prevention of pollution.

OBS

Source(s): Resolution A.787(19) - Procedures for Port State Control, paragraph 1.6.1. Examples of clear grounds are included in 2.3.

Key term(s)
  • clear ground

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
  • Réglementation (Transport par eau)
  • Mesures antipollution
OBS

Preuve que le navire, son armement ou son équipage ne correspondent pas pour l'essentiel aux conditions prescrites dans les conventions applicables ou que le capitaine ou les membres de l'équipage ne sont pas au fait des procédures essentielles de bord relatives à la sécurité des navires ou à la prévention de la pollution.

OBS

Source(s) : Résolution A.787(19) - Procédures de contrôle des navires par l'état du port, paragraphe 1.6.1. Des exemples de bonnes raisons sont données en 2.3.

Key term(s)
  • bonne raison

Spanish

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Record 9 1980-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

two master temperature control sensors detect the temperature of the exhaust air after it has circulated in the crew areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 10 1979-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea
  • Transportation Insurance
CONT

"Barratry of the master and mariners" is one of the perils of the sea generally insured against in policies of marine insurance (...)

CONT

Under the Marine Insurance Act the term barratry includes every wrongful act wilfully committed by the Master or crew to the detriment of the owner or charterers as the case may be.(...) Under the terms of Lloyd's policy shipowners are covered for barratry of the Master and mariners.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
  • Assurance transport
CONT

On appelle "baraterie du patron" ou "baraterie du capitaine", une action du capitaine faite en fraude des assureurs, de l'armateur ou des chargeurs.

OBS

Le terme "patron" désigne le capitaine d'un navire de pêche ou de cabotage, de tonnage relativement faible; cependant, le responsable de la "conduite du navire", qu'il se nomme patron ou capitaine, remplit exactement les mêmes fonctions à bord, sous un de ces deux titres dont le seul équivalent juridique en anglais est "master".

Spanish

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Record 11 1978-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea
  • Transportation Insurance
CONT

Under the Marine Insurance Act the term barratry includes every wrongful act wilfully committed by the Master or crew to the detriment of the owners or charterers as the case may be(...) Under the terms of Lloyd's policy shipowners are covered for barratry of the Master and mariners.

CONT

"Barratry of the master and mariners" is one of the perils of the sea generally insured against in policies of marine insurance (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
  • Assurance transport
CONT

On appelle "baraterie du patron" ou "baraterie du capitaine", une action du capitaine faite en fraude des assureurs, de l'armateur ou des chargeurs.

OBS

Le terme "patron" désigne le capitaine d'un navire de pêche ou de cabotage de tonnage relativement faible; patrons ou capitaines remplissent exactement les mêmes fonctions à bord et ont les mêmes responsabilités quant à la conduite du navire.

Spanish

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Record 12 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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