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SEA FREIGHT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Transport of Goods
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean freight
1, record 1, English, ocean%20freight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea freight 2, record 1, English, sea%20freight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sea freight, also known as ocean freight, is one of the longest established forms of transporting goods internationally. 3, record 1, English, - ocean%20freight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fret maritime
1, record 1, French, fret%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acheminement de longue distance de la plupart des matières premières, qu'il s'agisse d'énergie (pétrole brut, gaz, charbon, minerais), de denrées alimentaires (blé, soja...), de métaux (fer, cuivre...). 2, record 1, French, - fret%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fret maritime a pour objectif premier d'acheminer des biens ou des personnes par la mer, mais il peut aussi concerner la prise en charge du pré et du post-acheminement, du lieu de production au navire ou du navire vers la destination finale du chargement. 2, record 1, French, - fret%20maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flete marítimo
1, record 1, Spanish, flete%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Organizations
- Transport of Goods
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shippers’ council
1, record 2, English, shippers%26rsquo%3B%20council
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shippers’ council represents the shippers, the users of a service of carriage of goods, whether by sea, air, road or rail. The main objectives of a good shippers’ council are to obtain fair freight rates and adequate shipping services for its members. 2, record 2, English, - shippers%26rsquo%3B%20council
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisations maritimes
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseil de chargeurs
1, record 2, French, conseil%20de%20chargeurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comité de chargeurs 2, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20chargeurs
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
- Transportation Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cost and freight
1, record 3, English, cost%20and%20freight
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFR 2, record 3, English, CFR
correct, standardized
- C&F 3, record 3, English, C%26F
- CF 4, record 3, English, CF
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Cost and Freight" means that the seller chooses the ship and pays the ocean freight up to the named port. The seller carries out the loading on the ship as well as the export customs formalities if required. Delivery is accomplished when the goods are on board the ship at the port of loading. The transfer of risks for loss or damages to the goods occurs once they are on board the vessel; and the buyer must bear all costs. 5, record 3, English, - cost%20and%20freight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cost and freight; CFR : terms used only for sea and inland waterway transport. 5, record 3, English, - cost%20and%20freight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cost and freight: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 6, record 3, English, - cost%20and%20freight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CFR: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 6, record 3, English, - cost%20and%20freight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
- Assurance transport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût et fret
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CFR 2, record 3, French, CFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- CF 3, record 3, French, CF
masculine noun
- C et F 4, record 3, French, C%20et%20F
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coût-fret 5, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%2Dfret
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Coût et fret» signifie que le vendeur choisit le navire et paie le fret maritime jusqu'au port de destination convenu. Le vendeur assume le chargement à bord du navire ainsi que les formalités douanières à l'exportation, si requises. Le vendeur a dûment livré la marchandise dès que celle-ci est à bord du navire au port d'embarquement. Le transfert des risques pour perte et dommages à la marchandise se fait lorsque la marchandises est à bord du navire et que l'acheteur doit en supporter les frais. 6, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût et fret : ce terme est à utiliser exclusivement pour le transport par mer et par voies navigables intérieures. 6, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coût et fret : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 7, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CFR : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 7, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coût et fret; CFR : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 août 1998. 8, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Seguro de transporte
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo y flete
1, record 3, Spanish, costo%20y%20flete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla internacional elaborada por la Cámara Internacional de Comercio según la cual el vendedor queda obligado a embarcar la mercancía y a pagar el flete hasta el puerto de destino. El seguro debe contratarlo y pagarlo el comprador. 2, record 3, Spanish, - costo%20y%20flete
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
costo y flete: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - costo%20y%20flete
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El puerto de destino convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 3, record 3, Spanish, - costo%20y%20flete
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coste y flete
- CF
- CFR
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contract of carriage by sea
1, record 4, English, contract%20of%20carriage%20by%20sea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contract of carriage by sea "means any contract whereby the carrier undertakes against payment of freight to carry goods by sea from one port to another... 1, record 4, English, - contract%20of%20carriage%20by%20sea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrat de transport par mer
1, record 4, French, contrat%20de%20transport%20par%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrat de transport maritime 1, record 4, French, contrat%20de%20transport%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Transportation Insurance
- Property Law (common law)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bottomry loan
1, record 5, English, bottomry%20loan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bottomry loans were those in which a sum of money was loaned for a particular voyage, at maritime interest, on the security of the ship, or the ship and freight, or the ship, freight and cargo, on condition that if the voyage were performed safely, the loan should be repaid with the interest, and if she did not so arrive but is lost by a peril of the sea, nothing should be paid. [Benedict on Admiralty, 1989, p. 14 : 31]. 2, record 5, English, - bottomry%20loan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Assurance transport
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prêt à la grosse
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prêt à la grosse sur corps 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse%20sur%20corps
correct, masculine noun
- prêt à la grosse aventure 3, record 5, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse%20aventure
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêt à intérêt contracté par l'armateur ou, au cours du voyage, par le capitaine, sur le corps ou les facultés, et qui n'est pas remboursé (ou ne l'est que partiellement) si un sinistre total (ou partiel) survient. 4, record 5, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prêt à la grosse aventure : L'ancien nom donné [au prêt à la grosse] était «prêt à la grosse aventure» parce que, en cas de naufrage du navire, le prêteur n'a le droit de demander son remboursement que jusqu'à concurrence des valeurs sauvées [...]; s'il n'y a pas de valeurs sauvées, il n'a droit à rien; il court donc un risque, «une aventure». 5, record 5, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Seguro de transporte
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Transporte por agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo a la gruesa
1, record 5, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20a%20la%20gruesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- préstamo a riesgo marítimo 2, record 5, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20a%20riesgo%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préstamo cuya garantía puede recaer en el casco del buque o sus aparejos, pertrechos o maquinaria, e incluso en la carga que transporta. Su reembolso, tanto del principal como de sus intereses, se hace depender de la llegada a puerto de los efectos sobre los que se ha hecho o del valor obtenido por ellos en caso de siniestro. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20a%20la%20gruesa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la práctica, el préstamo a la gruesa [es una figura jurídica que] está en desuso. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20a%20la%20gruesa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rail Networks
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
1, record 6, English, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
correct, see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WP&YR 1, record 6, English, WP%26YR
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- White Pass & Yukon Route 2, record 6, English, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 6, English, WP%26Y
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 6, English, WP%26Y
- White Pass and Yukon Railway 3, record 6, English, White%20Pass%20and%20Yukon%20Railway
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- The Scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway of the World 1, record 6, English, The%20Scenic%20White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway%20of%20the%20World
correct, see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White Pass and Yukon Railway, at 175 km long, was the steepest pitched railway in Canada. Work began in 1898, at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, to provide transportation from Skagway, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Building of the narrow gauge railway was an extremely difficult engineering feat, requiring extensive blasting, tunnels and precarious bridging. Thirty-five of the 35 000 men who worked on construction were killed. The summit of White Pass was reached in February 1899 and the "last spike" was driven at Carcross on 29 July 1900. The gold was exhausted by the time work was complete, though the line struggled along carrying passengers and freight. The mining boom in the Yukon revived the railway, as lead-zinc was hauled from Faro, Mayo and Clinton Creek. The shutdown of the WP&Y in 1982, as a result of the collapse of the mining boom, deprived Whitehorse of some employment and its sea rail link. 1, record 6, English, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White Pass & Yukon Route: Trade name of the Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company, British Columbia-Yukon Railway Company, and the British Yukon Railway Company. 2, record 6, English, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nowadays, "The Scenic White Pass and Yukon Route Railway of the World" is running for tourists from the cruising-ferry dock in Skagway, Alaska, to the White Pass, British Columbia, or to Carcross, Yukon Territory. The name "White Pass & Yukon Route Railway" appears on the tickets, leaflets and other products of the company. 1, record 6, English, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record 6, Key term(s)
- White Pass and Yukon Route Railway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Réseaux ferroviaires
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
1, record 6, French, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- WP&YR 1, record 6, French, WP%26YR
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- White Pass & Yukon Route 2, record 6, French, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 6, French, WP%26Y
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 6, French, WP%26Y
- White Pass and Yukon Railway 3, record 6, French, White%20Pass%20and%20Yukon%20Railway
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- The Scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway of the World 1, record 6, French, The%20Scenic%20White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway%20of%20the%20World
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une longueur de 175 km, il s'agissait du chemin de fer le plus escarpé au Canada. Sa construction débute en 1898, à l'apogée de la ruée vers l'or du Klondike, afin de relier Skagway, en Alaska, et Whitehorse, au Yukon. La construction de cette voie étroite est un véritable exploit d'ingénierie. Les travaux nécessitent d'importants dynamitages et la construction de tunnels et de pontages précaires. Trente-cinq des 35 000 hommes qui y sont engagés périssent sur le chantier. Le sommet du col White est atteint en février 1899 et le dernier crampon est enfoncé à Carcross le 29 juillet 1900, mais les réserves d'or de la région sont déjà épuisées. Le chemin de fer survit tout de même en transportant des voyageurs et des marchandises. L'essor minier au Yukon ravive la voie ferrée qui sert au transport du plomb et du zinc en provenance de Faro, Mayo et Clinton Creek. Le déclin de l'industrie minière entraîne la fermeture du White Pass and Yukon Railway en 1982 et prive Whitehorse d'un certain nombre d'emplois ainsi que de son lien entre transports maritime et ferroviaire. 1, record 6, French, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nos jours, la compagnie de chemin de fer opérant sous le nom de «The Scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway of the World» transporte des touristes depuis le quai des bateaux de croisière à Skagway (Alaska), jusqu'au col White (Colombie-Britannique) ou à Carcross (Territoire du Yukon). Le nom «White Pass & Yukon Route Railway» apparaît sur les billets, brochures et produits de la compagnie. 1, record 6, French, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record 6, Key term(s)
- White Pass and Yukon Route Railway
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Road Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overland freight
1, record 7, English, overland%20freight
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The seller bears the sea, air and overland freight costs to the location in the importing country. 1, record 7, English, - overland%20freight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport routier)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fret terrestre
1, record 7, French, fret%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autoriser les services de messagerie aériens à déclarer le fret terrestre sur une seule feuille de route aérienne principale plutôt que sur un document de contrôle du fret routier. 1, record 7, French, - fret%20terrestre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- Air Transport
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air and Sea Freight Export Councils 1, record 8, English, Air%20and%20Sea%20Freight%20Export%20Councils
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport aérien
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conseils des exportations par voies aérienne et maritime
1, record 8, French, Conseils%20des%20exportations%20par%20voies%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20maritime
unofficial, 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 1985-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Sea-Wing 1, record 9, English, Sea%2DWing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initially, Sea-Wing kicked off its service to the U. S. with a 5, 473-mile Southampton-Los Angeles run. This involved sea transportation(2, 500 miles) to the Port of Halifax-the closest North American port to the United Kingdom-truck to Halifax Airport, and air freight to Los Angeles. 1, record 9, English, - Sea%2DWing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Sea-Wing 1, record 9, French, Sea%2DWing
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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