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Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transportation
  • Foreign Trade
  • Maritime Law
DEF

An independent business that dispatches shipments for exporters for a fee.

OBS

The firm may ship by land, air, or sea, or it may specialize. Usually it handles all the services connected with an export shipment; preparation of documents, booking cargo space, warehouse, pier delivery and export clearance. The firm may also handle banking and insurance services on behalf of a client. The U.S. forwarder is licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission for ocean shipments.

OBS

forwarder, freight forwarder, forwarding agent: terms officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

OBS

conveyor: term used in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999).

Key term(s)
  • freight agent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Droit maritime
DEF

Personne physique ou morale faisant métier d'organisateur de transport pour le compte d'un expéditeur en effectuant différentes activités allant du ramassage des colis jusqu'à leur livraison au destinataire.

OBS

transitaire : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

OBS

transitaire : terme recommandé par le Centre de traduction et terminologie juridiques de l'Université de Moncton.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte
  • Comercio exterior
  • Derecho marítimo
DEF

Agente que recibe y expide mercancías en nombre de un expedidor.

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