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PORT SUPERINTENDENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine superintendent
1, record 1, English, marine%20superintendent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- port captain 2, record 1, English, port%20captain
correct, United States
- port superintendent 2, record 1, English, port%20superintendent
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shore-based person who has the oversight and charge of all vessels belonging to a shipping company and is directly responsible to the managing director for the care, maintenance and upkeep of ships and the manning of the deck department. He is also responsible for the docking and unlocking of vessels and supervises the loading and discharging of cargo. In practice, one of the senior captains of the company is usually selected for this post. 2, record 1, English, - marine%20superintendent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "ship’s husband" appointed by the joint owners of a ship or ships, and usually one of their number. 3, record 1, English, - marine%20superintendent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitaine d'armement
1, record 1, French, capitaine%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les compagnies de navigation, personne responsable à terre du recrutement des équipages, de la gestion et de l'approvisionnement des matières nécessaires à l'entretien. 2, record 1, French, - capitaine%20d%27armement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit souvent d'un ancien capitaine de navire. 3, record 1, French, - capitaine%20d%27armement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspector
1, record 1, Spanish, inspector
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- soberstante 1, record 1, Spanish, soberstante
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transport of Goods
- Maritime Law
- Maritime Organizations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shipping master
1, record 2, English, shipping%20master
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A port superintendent whose duties are to carry out the registration and supervision of ships. 2, record 2, English, - shipping%20master
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport de marchandises
- Droit maritime
- Organisations maritimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- administrateur des affaires maritimes
1, record 2, French, administrateur%20des%20affaires%20maritimes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- administratrice des affaires maritimes 1, record 2, French, administratrice%20des%20affaires%20maritimes
correct, feminine noun
- enrôleur 2, record 2, French, enr%C3%B4leur
masculine noun
- enrôleuse 3, record 2, French, enr%C3%B4leuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- port marine superintendent 1, record 3, English, port%20marine%20superintendent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur des services maritimes du port
1, record 3, French, inspecteur%20des%20services%20maritimes%20du%20port
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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