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CAPITAINE ARMEMENT [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Water Transport
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Transport par eau
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.

OBS

Il s'agit souvent d'un ancien capitaine de navire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho del mar
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Transporte por agua
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Record 2 2009-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Law
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Water Transport
DEF

A person appointed by the owner or his agent who is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the vessel, ensure that it has adequate provision and stores before commencing a journey. For ensuring the seaworthiness of the vessel he may as an agent borrow funds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit maritime
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Transport par eau
DEF

Employé du propriétaire du navire chargé de la gestion et de l'entretien du navire.

CONT

[...] Le gérant devra alors armer le navire et l'entretenir en bon état de navigabilité; il conclura les contrats nécessaires à cette fin : contrats d'engagement maritime et contrats de réparation ou d'entretien.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho marítimo
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Transporte por agua
DEF

Apoderado dotado de facultades legalmente determinadas para la gestión de cuanto afecte al comercio marítimo y a las necesidades de la navegación.

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