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COMPROMIS AVARIE COMMUNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Trade
- Transport of Goods
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general average bond
1, record 1, English, general%20average%20bond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- GA bond 2, record 1, English, GA%20bond
correct
- average bond 3, record 1, English, average%20bond
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shipowners are entitled to refuse delivery of cargo until adequate security has been provided by the receivers ... This security often takes the form of an average bond. 4, record 1, English, - general%20average%20bond
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Commerce
- Transport de marchandises
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compromis d'avarie commune
1, record 1, French, compromis%20d%27avarie%20commune
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compromis d’avaries communes 2, record 1, French, compromis%20d%26rsquo%3Bavaries%20communes
correct, masculine noun
- cautionnement d’avarie commune 3, record 1, French, cautionnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bavarie%20commune
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document [...] présenté [...] à la signature du réceptionnaire lors de la livraison de la marchandise, portant engagement de payer la contribution telle qu’elle résultera du règlement d’avaries communes à établir par un ou plusieurs experts-répartiteurs. 4, record 1, French, - compromis%20d%27avarie%20commune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro de transporte
- Comercio
- Transporte de mercancías
- Derecho marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compromiso de avería gruesa
1, record 1, Spanish, compromiso%20de%20aver%C3%ADa%20gruesa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fianza por avería 2, record 1, Spanish, fianza%20por%20aver%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantía que se da por el consignatario de las mercancías obligándose por ello a que contribuirá al fondo de avería gruesa, con la cantidad que posteriormente le sea asignada por el ajustador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - compromiso%20de%20aver%C3%ADa%20gruesa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente existe una forma de fianza estándar reconocida internacionalmente "Lloyd's average bond". 2, record 1, Spanish, - compromiso%20de%20aver%C3%ADa%20gruesa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Foreign Trade
- Maritime Law
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general average
1, record 2, English, general%20average
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gross average 2, record 2, English, gross%20average
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A principle of maritime law according to which the owners of a ship and cargo share in a loss incurred voluntarily. 3, record 2, English, - general%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is recognized that three conditions must exist in order to invoke general average: (1) the adventure must be exposed to a common and imminent peril; (2) extraordinary expenses or sacrifices must be incurred to avert or mitigate the peril; and (3) the adventure (or at least part of it) must be saved. Should the vessel and cargo sink or be lost through fire or otherwise, general average would not apply. 4, record 2, English, - general%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example [of general average] is when a cargo has to be jettisoned in order to save a vessel in danger of sinking during a storm. 5, record 2, English, - general%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
general average clause, bond, contribution. 6, record 2, English, - general%20average
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit maritime
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avarie commune
1, record 2, French, avarie%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avarie propre aux transports par mer ou dans certains cas fluviaux, résultant du sacrifice de marchandises ou de la dépense (dite avaries frais) engagée par le commandant en raison d’un péril menaçant le bateau, tel qu’un abordage, un échouement, une panne de machine, etc. Cette mesure étant pour le salut de l’armateur et des propriétaires de la marchandise, chacun devra alors in fine participer aux frais, proportionnellement aux valeurs sauvées. 2, record 2, French, - avarie%20commune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À titre d’exemple, un fait d’avarie commune existe lorsqu’au cours d’une tempête on jette une partie de la cargaison à la mer en vue de sauver le navire. 3, record 2, French, - avarie%20commune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
clause d’avarie commune, compromis d’avarie commune, contribution à l'avarie commune. 4, record 2, French, - avarie%20commune
Record 2, Key term(s)
- avarie grosse
- grosse avarie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro de transporte
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho marítimo
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avería común
1, record 2, Spanish, aver%C3%ADa%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- avería gruesa 2, record 2, Spanish, aver%C3%ADa%20gruesa
correct, feminine noun
- avería general 3, record 2, Spanish, aver%C3%ADa%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Daño producido intencionadamente en un buque o en las mercancías que transporta para evitar otros mayores en el propio buque o en su carga. 4, record 2, Spanish, - aver%C3%ADa%20com%C3%BAn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando para evitar un peligro que amenaza a la vez al navío y a la carga, el capitán se ve obligado, por razón de interés común, a decidir un sacrificio de mercancías y este sacrificio proporciona un resultado favorable; la pérdida o el daño así provocado constituye una "avería común". 3, record 2, Spanish, - aver%C3%ADa%20com%C3%BAn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cláusula de avería gruesa, compromiso de avería gruesa, contribución a la avería gruesa. 5, record 2, Spanish, - aver%C3%ADa%20com%C3%BAn
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