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PORT OPERATOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blank sailing
1, record 1, English, blank%20sailing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- void sailing 1, record 1, English, void%20sailing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A blank sailing, sometimes referred to as void sailing, happens when an ocean line service operator decides to cancel a call or skip a particular port, region, or possibly an entire leg on the scheduled route. 2, record 1, English, - blank%20sailing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annulation d'escale
1, record 1, French, annulation%20d%27escale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Maritime Organizations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stevedoring company
1, record 2, English, stevedoring%20company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mitsui arranged for the goods, on arrival, to be picked up and stored at the port on a short term basis by ITO(International Terminal Operators), a stevedoring company and terminal operator. 1, record 2, English, - stevedoring%20company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Organisations maritimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compagnie de manutention
1, record 2, French, compagnie%20de%20manutention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entreprise de manutention 1, record 2, French, entreprise%20de%20manutention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mitsui s'est organisée pour que les marchandises, à leur arrivée, soient prises en charge et entreposées au port à court terme par ITO [International Terminal Operators], une compagnie de manutention et d'acconnage. 2, record 2, French, - compagnie%20de%20manutention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vessel-operating multimodal transport operator
1, record 3, English, vessel%2Doperating%20multimodal%20transport%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionally, shipowners were content to carry the cargo from port to port and they limited their responsibility for the cargo to the time when the goods were on board the ship. Mainly because of containerization, many shipowners have now extended their services to include also carriage over land and even carriage by air. Such a combination of modes of transport qualify vessel operating companies as MTOs [multimodal transport operator]. Usually, they will not own or operate means of transport by road, rail or air, but arrange for these types of transport by sub-contracting with such unimodal carriers. Additionally, they would usually sub-contract inland stevedoring and warehousing services. 1, record 3, English, - vessel%2Doperating%20multimodal%20transport%20operator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vessel operating multimodal transport operator
- VO MTO
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur de transport multimodal exploitant des navires
1, record 3, French, entrepreneur%20de%20transport%20multimodal%20exploitant%20des%20navires
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionnellement, les armateurs se contentaient de transporter les marchandises d'un port à un autre et limitaient leur responsabilité pour la cargaison au laps de temps pendant lequel celle-ci se trouvait à bord de leur navire. En raison essentiellement de la conteneurisation, de nombreux armateurs ont désormais étendu leurs services au transport terrestre, voire aérien. Ces combinaisons de modes de transport confèrent aux compagnies maritimes le titre d'ETM [entrepreneur de transport multimodal]. En général, les armateurs ne sont ni propriétaires ni exploitants des moyens de transport routier, ferroviaire ou aérien. Ils s'assurent de ces services complémentaires en les sous-traitant aux propriétaires de ces moyens de transport. En outre, ils sous-traitent généralement les services de manutention et d'entreposage. 1, record 3, French, - entrepreneur%20de%20transport%20multimodal%20exploitant%20des%20navires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea leg 1, record 4, English, sea%20leg
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of a number of elements into which a ship's voyage is broken down. Generally, this is from one port of call to the next but may be any convenient sub-division to enable a shipowner or ship operator to evaluate the overall profitability of the ship or voyage. The legs of a voyage are also taken into account when assessing the quantity of bunkers required, since a ship may consume less when in ballast than when loaded. 1, record 4, English, - sea%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parcours maritime
1, record 4, French, parcours%20maritime
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Special Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ship Movement Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate 1, record 5, English, Ship%20Movement%20Radiotelephone%20Operator%26rsquo%3Bs%20Certificate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certificate required for any radiotelephone operator at any vessel traffic station, port operations station or St. Lawrence Seaway Authority station. Noted in modifications to a document on new certificates. 1, record 5, English, - Ship%20Movement%20Radiotelephone%20Operator%26rsquo%3Bs%20Certificate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Certificat de radiotéléphoniste du service du mouvement des navires 1, record 5, French, Certificat%20de%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste%20du%20service%20du%20mouvement%20des%20navires
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certificat requis pour le radiotéléphoniste de toute station du service du transport maritime, du service des opérations portuaires ou de l'Administration de la voie maritime du Saint-Laurent. Trad. personnelle (ship movement service : vérifié dans le lexique de l'UIT). Modifications à un document sur les nouveaux certificats . 1, record 5, French, - Certificat%20de%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste%20du%20service%20du%20mouvement%20des%20navires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- port operator 1, record 6, English, port%20operator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- personnel des ports 1, record 6, French, personnel%20des%20ports
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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