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ARMATEUR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Water Transport
- Insurance Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sister ship clause
1, record 1, English, sister%20ship%20clause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sister-ship clause 2, record 1, English, sister%2Dship%20clause
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The collision clause also provides, in the final paragraph (sometimes known as the "sister ship clause") for the case of two vessels belonging to the same owner coming into collision. In such a case, ship A, having been damaged by ship B owing to the fault of the latter, though entitled to recover from her own underwriter for the actual damage sustained, would not have been able to recover loss of profit while repairing, because the common owner could not sue himself. Cases of this nature are met by the sister ship clause, which provides that, "should the vessel hereby insured come into collision with or receive salvage services from another vessel belonging wholly or in part to the same owners, or under the same management, the assured shall have the same rights under this policy as they would have were the other vessel entirely the property of owners not interested in the vessel hereby insured." 3, record 1, English, - sister%20ship%20clause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of collision. 4, record 1, English, - sister%20ship%20clause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Transport par eau
- Droit des assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause navire du même assuré
1, record 1, French, clause%20navire%20du%20m%C3%AAme%20assur%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clause de navires jumeaux 1, record 1, French, clause%20de%20navires%20jumeaux
correct, feminine noun
- clause de navires appartenant au même armateur 1, record 1, French, clause%20de%20navires%20appartenant%20au%20m%C3%AAme%20armateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En cas d'abordage. 1, record 1, French, - clause%20navire%20du%20m%C3%AAme%20assur%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transportation Law
- Foreign Trade
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shipping agent
1, record 2, English, shipping%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ship's agent 2, record 2, English, ship%27s%20agent
correct
- ship's consignee 3, record 2, English, ship%27s%20consignee
correct
- vessel's agent 4, record 2, English, vessel%27s%20agent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who acts an agent ... representing the [ship] owner in all the formalities needed while entering port, during customs clearance up to the time of final sailing. 5, record 2, English, - shipping%20agent
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agent of ship
- agent of vessel
- consignee of ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit des transports
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent maritime
1, record 2, French, agent%20maritime
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente maritime 2, record 2, French, agente%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
- consignataire de navire 3, record 2, French, consignataire%20de%20navire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- agent de l'armateur 4, record 2, French, agent%20de%20l%27armateur
masculine noun
- agente de l'armateur 5, record 2, French, agente%20de%20l%27armateur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le consignataire du navire (ou de la coque), appelé aussi agent maritime, est le correspondant, le mandataire, de l'armateur dans le port. 6, record 2, French, - agent%20maritime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Représente l'armateur du navire dans l'accomplissement des formalités nécessitées par l'escale et les opérations commerciales du navire. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20maritime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent maritime : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 2, French, - agent%20maritime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Derecho de transporte
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho marítimo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente marítimo
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- consignatario del buque 2, record 2, Spanish, consignatario%20del%20buque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que representa en tierra a un armador, para todos los efectos relacionados con la nave. 3, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shipowner
1, record 3, English, shipowner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ship owner 2, record 3, English, ship%20owner
correct
- owner 3, record 3, English, owner
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or company that owns a ship or ships. 4, record 3, English, - shipowner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
owner: elliptical term used in various Canadian acts. 5, record 3, English, - shipowner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- armateur
1, record 3, French, armateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- propriétaire de navire 2, record 3, French, propri%C3%A9taire%20de%20navire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
- propriétaire 3, record 3, French, propri%C3%A9taire
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou société exploitant [un] navire en son nom [...] et qui le met en état de naviguer conformément aux dispositions légales. 4, record 3, French, - armateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armateur; propriétaire de navire : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 3, French, - armateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propriétaire : terme elliptique utilisé dans diverses lois canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - armateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- armador
1, record 3, Spanish, armador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- armador propietario 2, record 3, Spanish, armador%20propietario
masculine noun
- naviero 3, record 3, Spanish, naviero
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona natural o jurídica que, sea o no propietaria de la nave, la apareja, pertrecha y expide a su propio nombre y por su cuenta y riesgo, percibe las utilidades que produce, y soporta todas las responsabilidades que la afectan. 1, record 3, Spanish, - armador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- house flag
1, record 4, English, house%20flag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distinguishing flag ... of a merchant marine company flown at sea by ships owned or managed by that company, and from their headquarters on shore. 2, record 4, English, - house%20flag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pavillon de compagnie
1, record 4, French, pavillon%20de%20compagnie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pavillon d’armateur 2, record 4, French, pavillon%20d%26rsquo%3Barmateur
correct, masculine noun
- pavillon de la compagnie 3, record 4, French, pavillon%20de%20la%20compagnie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pavillon portant les initiales ou l'emblème de l'armateur ou de la compagnie de navigation du navire. 4, record 4, French, - pavillon%20de%20compagnie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le pavillon d'armateur] est hissé en tête de mât ou à l'extrémité de la barre de flèche. 4, record 4, French, - pavillon%20de%20compagnie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
- Maritime Law
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disponent owner
1, record 5, English, disponent%20owner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person or company [who] takes the place of the legal, registered owner. 2, record 5, English, - disponent%20owner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
- Droit maritime
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armateur disposant
1, record 5, French, armateur%20disposant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- armatrice disposante 2, record 5, French, armatrice%20disposante
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
- Derecho marítimo
- Comercio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- armador disponente
1, record 5, Spanish, armador%20disponente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fletante 2, record 5, Spanish, fletante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bulk carrier operator 1, record 6, English, bulk%20carrier%20operator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- armateur de vraquiers
1, record 6, French, armateur%20de%20vraquiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- armateur de vracquiers 2, record 6, French, armateur%20de%20vracquiers
masculine noun, rare
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shipowner's liability
1, record 7, English, shipowner%27s%20liability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shipowner's liability for a passenger's death or injury and for lost or damaged luggage depends on any of those events being due to the fault or neglect of the carrier or of his servants or agents in the course of their employment (Art. 3(1)). 2, record 7, English, - shipowner%27s%20liability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité du propriétaire de navire
1, record 7, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20du%20propri%C3%A9taire%20de%20navire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
responsabilité du propriétaire de navire : terme recommandé par le Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l'Université de Moncton. 2, record 7, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20du%20propri%C3%A9taire%20de%20navire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- responsabilité de l'armateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsabilidad del naviero
1, record 7, Spanish, responsabilidad%20del%20naviero
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El naviero es responsable de los actos ilícitos o actos de baratería que, en ejercicio de la industria marítima, cometa el capitán del buque, así como de las obligaciones contraídas por éste para avituallar, reparar y habilitar el buque. 2, record 7, Spanish, - responsabilidad%20del%20naviero
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ship's husband
1, record 8, English, ship%27s%20husband
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 8, English, - ship%27s%20husband
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capitaine d’armement
1, record 8, French, capitaine%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- armateur gérant 2, record 8, French, armateur%20g%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
- gérant 3, record 8, French, g%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
- armateur titulaire 2, record 8, French, armateur%20titulaire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé du propriétaire du navire chargé de la gestion et de l'entretien du navire. 4, record 8, French, - capitaine%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 8, French, - capitaine%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestor naval
1, record 8, Spanish, gestor%20naval
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apoderado dotado de facultades legalmente determinadas para la gestión de cuanto afecte al comercio marítimo y a las necesidades de la navegación. 1, record 8, Spanish, - gestor%20naval
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- managing owner
1, record 9, English, managing%20owner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the joint owners whose authority extends to the conduct of all that concerns the employment of a ship or ships. 2, record 9, English, - managing%20owner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- propriétaire-gérant
1, record 9, French, propri%C3%A9taire%2Dg%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- propriétaire-gérante 1, record 9, French, propri%C3%A9taire%2Dg%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
- armateur gérant 2, record 9, French, armateur%20g%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
- armateur titulaire 2, record 9, French, armateur%20titulaire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de nos jours où [...] de grosses sociétés exploitent en copropriété d'importants navires de commerce [il] faut au groupement un gérant [...] Ce gérant qu'on nomme parfois «armateur gérant», ce qui ne peut pas convenir quand il est étranger à la copropriété ou encore «armateur titulaire» selon Danjon, ce qui est tout à fait fâcheux, [...] est nommé par la majorité des quirataires [...] 2, record 9, French, - propri%C3%A9taire%2Dg%C3%A9rant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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. 2, record 9, French, - propri%C3%A9taire%2Dg%C3%A9rant
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gérant maritime
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Transporte por agua
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestor naval
1, record 9, Spanish, gestor%20naval
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apoderado dotado de facultades legalmente determinadas para la gestión de cuanto afecte al comercio marítimo y a las necesidades de la navegación. 1, record 9, Spanish, - gestor%20naval
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se nombra para cada viaje y será obligatoria su designación cuando el buque es propiedad de varios condueños. 1, record 9, Spanish, - gestor%20naval
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shipowner's liability insurance 1, record 10, English, shipowner%27s%20liability%20insurance
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assurance responsabilité de l'armateur
1, record 10, French, assurance%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27armateur
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- deep-sea ship operator 1, record 11, English, deep%2Dsea%20ship%20operator
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- deep sea ship operator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- armateur hauturier
1, record 11, French, armateur%20hauturier
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : C-83 - Transport des marchandises par eau, mai 1995. 1, record 11, French, - armateur%20hauturier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Water Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- non-conference liner operator 1, record 12, English, non%2Dconference%20liner%20operator
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- non conference liner operator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- armateur hors conférence
1, record 12, French, armateur%20hors%20conf%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- exploitant de navires hors conférence 1, record 12, French, exploitant%20de%20navires%20hors%20conf%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- exploitant de navire hors conférence
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-05-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- owning/controlling NSA 1, record 13, English, owning%2Fcontrolling%20NSA
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- NSA armateur/en charge 1, record 13, French, NSA%20armateur%2Fen%20charge
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- owner of a ship 1, record 14, English, owner%20of%20a%20ship
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- armateur d’un navire
1, record 14, French, armateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20navire
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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