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Schiffsumschlag

English translation: cargo transfer to and from a vessel


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German term or phrase:Schiffsumschlag
English translation:cargo transfer to and from a vessel
Entered by: xxxMackert
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19:51 Aug 19, 2003
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Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: Schiffsumschlag
transfer of goods in a port
xxxMackert
cargo transfer
Explanation:
Also: transfer to and from a vessel
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 03:55
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Thanks! Michael
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4 +6cargo transfer
Kim Metzger
5port transhipmentxxxCMJ_Trans


  

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schiffsumschlag
cargo transfer


Explanation:
Also: transfer to and from a vessel


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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 03:55
Works in field
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
port transhipment


Explanation:
is the usual term for "Umschlag" - in this case from ship to land or vice versa. I

xxxCMJ_Trans
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Jun 26, 2005 - Changes made by Kim Metzger:
Field (specific)(none) => Transport / Transportation / Shipping


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