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SEAWORTHY SHIP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Penal Law
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unseaworthy ship
1, record 1, English, unseaworthy%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unseaworthy vessel 2, record 1, English, unseaworthy%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If she is so fit, and the cargo when loaded does not make her unseaworthy, as in the case of iron plates which might go through the ship's side, the fact that other cargo is so stowed as to endanger the contract cargo, is bad stowage on a seaworthy ship, not stowage of the contract cargo on an unseaworthy ship. 3, record 1, English, - unseaworthy%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Droit pénal
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire innavigable
1, record 1, French, navire%20innavigable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire hors d'état de naviguer 2, record 1, French, navire%20hors%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20naviguer
correct, masculine noun
- bâtiment innavigable 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20innavigable
correct, masculine noun
- bâtiment hors d'état de naviguer 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20hors%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20naviguer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Est coupable d'un acte criminel et passible d'un emprisonnement maximal de cinq ans quiconque [...] envoie sciemment ou étant le capitaine, conduit sciemment un navire innavigable enregistré, immatriculé ou auquel un numéro d'identification a été accordé en vertu d'une loi fédérale [...] 3, record 1, French, - navire%20innavigable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Shipbuilding
- Offences and crimes
- Transportation Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unseaworthy condition
1, record 2, English, unseaworthy%20condition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When, once [ship seaworthy] she has reached a port of refuge, whatever may be the cause of her unseaworthiness, she must not proceed to sea again in an unseaworthy condition, otherwise the shipowner is responsible, whether the original cause of her unseaworthiness is covered by an exception or not, since the master, in leaving the port of refuge without repairing, is guilty of negligence. 2, record 2, English, - unseaworthy%20condition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Constructions navales
- Infractions et crimes
- Assurance transport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état d'innavigabilité
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27innavigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le présent article n'a pas pour effet d'engager la responsabilité du représentant autorisé d'un bâtiment canadien du fait de l'envoi du bâtiment en voyage en état d'innavigabilité lorsque pareil envoi était raisonnable et justifiable pour obvier à une situation dangereuse. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27innavigabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warranty of seaworthiness
1, record 3, English, warranty%20of%20seaworthiness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Implied warranty] that the ship will be seaworthy "at the commencement of the voyage" for the particular adventure insured. 2, record 3, English, - warranty%20of%20seaworthiness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The warranty of seaworthiness relates not only to the hull but also to the machinery and equipment, the crew, and the way in which a ship is loaded (or overloaded). 2, record 3, English, - warranty%20of%20seaworthiness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garantie de navigabilité
1, record 3, French, garantie%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- garantie de bon état de navigabilité 2, record 3, French, garantie%20de%20bon%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- engagement de navigabilité 3, record 3, French, engagement%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- engagement de bon état de navigabilité 4, record 3, French, engagement%20de%20bon%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] engagement implicite quant au fait que le navire sera, au commencement du voyage, en bon état de navigabilité aux fins de l'opération maritime assurée. 3, record 3, French, - garantie%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seaworthy condition
1, record 4, English, seaworthy%20condition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The insurer is not liable for loss that is a consequence of the ship not being in a seaworthy condition, provided that the assured knew or ought to have known of the ship's defects at such a time that it would have been possible for him to intervene. 1, record 4, English, - seaworthy%20condition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bon état de navigabilité
1, record 4, French, bon%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de garantir la sécurité des équipages, des passagers et de l'environnement [...] la loi sur la Marine Marchande du Canada - sous réserve des articles 405 à 407 - la grande majorité des navires commerciaux canadiens doivent être inspectés afin d'obtenir un certificat d'inspection décrétant leur bon état de navigabilité. 2, record 4, French, - bon%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seaworthy ship
1, record 5, English, seaworthy%20ship
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to his duty of care in providing a seaworthy ship, the carrier's most important duty is to "properly and carefully load, handle, stow, carry, keep, care for, and discharge the goods carried". 1, record 5, English, - seaworthy%20ship
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- navire en bon état de navigabilité
1, record 5, French, navire%20en%20bon%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- navire navigable 1, record 5, French, navire%20navigable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- voyage policy
1, record 6, English, voyage%20policy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- voyage insurance policy 2, record 6, English, voyage%20insurance%20policy
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Policy in which the subject matter is insured for a particular voyage irrespective of the time involved in it. 3, record 6, English, - voyage%20policy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a voyage policy there is an implied warranty that at the commencement of the voyage the ship shall be seaworthy for the purpose of the particular adventure insured. 4, record 6, English, - voyage%20policy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- police au voyage
1, record 6, French, police%20au%20voyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La police au voyage. Comme son nom l'indique, elle a pour objet de couvrir les marchandises transportées au cours d'un seul voyage ou pour plusieurs voyages successifs (exemple : terre, mer, air...). Elle convient aux opérateurs qui importent ou exportent des marchandises à titre occasionnel. Les marchandises à transporter, leur valeur et quantité, le nom du moyen de transport (si c'est un navire), les lieux d'embarquement, de transit et de débarquement doivent être préalablement portés à la connaissance de l'assureur. 2, record 6, French, - police%20au%20voyage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro de transporte
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- póliza por viaje
1, record 6, Spanish, p%C3%B3liza%20por%20viaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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