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S/S
Appears on a bill of lading. Below it it says from and lists cities, then it says sailing date. I think S/S stands for steamship, however, I don't know if there is an abbreviation typically used in Spanish.
Thanks for your help.
| 3 | MN (motonave) |
Sergio Gaymer
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| 5 | buque de vapor |
Cristina Heraud-van Tol
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Apr 7, 2009 22:06: Chiquipaisa changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/114412">Sergio Gaymer's</a> old entry - "S/S"" to ""MN (motonave) ""
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MN (motonave)
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buque de vapor
In ocean freight, the name of a carrier usually is preceded by letters S/S, SS, S.S., M/V, MV or M.V.. The S/S, SS or S.S. stands for steamship, while M/V, MV or M.V. for merchant vessel. The term steamship is still widely used despite the fact that modern ships are not propelled by steam.
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steamship = buque de vapor
steamship company = compañía naviera
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Existen dos tipos de conocimiento de embarque:
No negociables y negociables o "shipper's order" ... S/S Buque de vapor. ST Tonelada corta. STC Dice contener ...
www.avancejuridico.com/actualidad/documentosoficiales/2003/...
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