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FrançaisTransport by more than one means. For instance, in door-to-door transport one might use ground transport for pre-carriage to the port or airport on the seller´s side, main carriage by vessel or air to the arriver point on the buyer´s…
Read MoreMultimodal transport bill of lading
Bill of lading for carriage whenever there are at last two different forms of transport, such as shipping by rail and by sea. See bill of lading.
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A document issued or signed by a carrier indicating carriage by more than one means of transportation. For example, a multimodal transport document for a door-to-port shipment with main carriage by vessel might indicate pickup at the place where the…
Read MoreMultimodal transport operator (MTO)
A carrier who concludes multimodal transport contracts; i.e., contract involving transport by more than one mode of carriage, and for which MTO accepts liability as a carrier.
Read MoreMultinational corporation (MNC)
A large commercial organization with affiliates operating companies in a number of different countries. A typically one normally functions with a headquarters that is based in one country, while other facilities are based in locations in other countries. In some…
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