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WHARFAGE CHARGES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wharfage
1, record 1, English, wharfage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quayage 2, record 1, English, quayage
correct
- wharfage charge 3, record 1, English, wharfage%20charge
correct
- wharfage due 4, record 1, English, wharfage%20due
- quay due 5, record 1, English, quay%20due
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge for placing goods on a wharf or for loading goods on or unloading goods from a vessel at a wharf. 6, record 1, English, - wharfage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wharfage charge; wharfage due; quay charge; quay due: terms usually used in the plural. 7, record 1, English, - wharfage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wharfage charges
- wharfage dues
- quay dues
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de quai
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit de quayage 2, record 1, French, droit%20de%20quayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit exigé pour placer les marchandises sur un quai ainsi que pour charger ou décharger des marchandises d'un navire à quai. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de quai; droit de quayage : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20quai
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droits de quai
- droits de quayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Derecho marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos de muelle
1, record 1, Spanish, derechos%20de%20muelle
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gastos de muelle 2, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20de%20muelle
masculine noun, plural
- gastos de muellaje 2, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20de%20muellaje
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuotas prescritas por la utilización de un muelle con objeto de embarque, desembarque o atraque de un buque. 3, record 1, Spanish, - derechos%20de%20muelle
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All terminal wharfage charges incurred on sea/air traffic(excluding pick-up). 1, record 2, English, - TWG
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Droits de quai - transport Mer-Air. 1, record 2, French, - TWG
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stevedoring and wharfage charges 1, record 3, English, stevedoring%20and%20wharfage%20charges
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stevedoring: to load or unload a ship, to assume responsibility for loading and unloading cargoes. 1, record 3, English, - stevedoring%20and%20wharfage%20charges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wharfage: the handling or stowing of goods on a wharf; the charge for the use of a wharf for freight handling or ship dockage. 1, record 3, English, - stevedoring%20and%20wharfage%20charges
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acconage
1, record 3, French, acconage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aconage 1, record 3, French, aconage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation de service comprenant, outre les activités de stevedoring, les pointages contradictoires et la prise en charge des marchandises en attente de chargement ou de remise à leurs destinataires. 1, record 3, French, - acconage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fobbing charges
1, record 4, English, fobbing%20charges
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fobbing cost 2, record 4, English, fobbing%20cost
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fobbing charges include elevation, outward weighing and inspection, terminal elevator receipt cancellation, clearance association charges and wharfage. 3, record 4, English, - fobbing%20charges
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 4, English, - fobbing%20charges
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais de transbordement
1, record 4, French, frais%20de%20transbordement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais de transbordement comprennent le levage, la pesée et l'inspection de sortie, les frais d'annulation des récépissés des silos terminaux, les frais que réclament les expéditeurs et les droits de quai. 2, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20transbordement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20transbordement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Special Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- daughter ship
1, record 5, English, daughter%20ship
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operation of unloading the daughter ship... comes under wharfage charges... 1, record 5, English, - daughter%20ship
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- embarcation détachée
1, record 5, French, embarcation%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage charges 1, record 6, English, side%20wharfage%20charges
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- droits d'accostage 1, record 6, French, droits%20d%27accostage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Règlement tarif voie maritime) 1, record 6, French, - droits%20d%27accostage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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