Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
nave da traffico
Inglese translation:
merchant vessel
Added to glossary by
Sarah Gregg
Nov 17, 2008 12:16
15 yrs ago
Italiano term
Italia
nave da traffico
Da Italiano a Inglese
Altro
Navi, Navigazione a vela, Marittimo
Can anyone help me with the equivalent of the phrase "nave da traffico", described by the client as: "Navi destinate al traffico commerciale, che effettuano scali in più porti e con itinerari prestabiliti, che entro 24 ore dall'arrivo in porto ripartono per il successivo scalo di linea". The phrase occurs in strings for a port management programme, so I have no other context. Thanks, Sarah.
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 +1 | trading ship or vessel (or merchant vessel) |
Ellen Kraus
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| 5 +1 | tramp steamer / tramp |
AeC2009
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| 5 | liner |
AeC2009
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| 3 | commercial ship |
Nico_M_ITEN
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References
| Per Arrigo |
Barbara Carrara
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Proposed translations
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24 min
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: Tedesco 
Works in: Da Greco a Tedesco, Da Inglese a Tedesco, Da Greco a Inglese, and 5 more.
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Selected
trading ship or vessel (or merchant vessel)
would be my preference
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I had great difficulty in choosing the "right" answer here, but I decided in the end to go for this, because I deduce from the context that the difference between "passenger" and "freight" is more important for the client than the matter of fixed schedules or otherwise. As ever, a big thanks to you all, Sarah. "
3 min
Nico_M_ITEN
Australia
Australia
Native in Italiano
Australia
Reliable, Accurate, Fast. 4 years exp.
Native in: Italiano
Works in: Da Inglese a Italiano, Da Italiano a Inglese
commercial ship
non sono esperto del settore, ma facendo ricerche sui siti delle autorità portuali mi sembra questo.
Se sono navi da carico, commercial cargo ships.
Se sono navi da carico, commercial cargo ships.
4 min
liner
An ocean liner is a ship designed to transport people from one seaport to another along regular long-distance maritime routes according to a schedule. Liners may also carry cargo, and may sometimes be used for other purposes (e.g. for pleasure cruises or as troopships). Cargo vessels running to a schedule are sometimes referred to as liners.
Reference:
Note from asker:
| With a provisional thanks to you both, just wanted to explain that another string in the series refers to "Navi di linea" which I had translated as "liners". So I have to translate one of them as something different! |
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1 ora
tramp steamer / tramp
Another good suggestion...
Reference:
Reference comments
2 ore
Barbara Carrara
Italia
Italia
Native in Italiano
Italia
www.theitalianwordshop.com
Native in: Italiano 
Works in: Da Inglese a Italiano, Da Francese a Italiano, Italiano
Reference:
Per Arrigo
Riprendo da dove ho lasciato: salvo che per itinerario prestabilito il testo non si riferisca a quello dell'incarico specifico della nave, per cui in realtà potrebbe essere corretta la tua proposta.
A couple refs for tramp:
- a cargo vessel running between many different ports rather than sailing a fixed route (Oxford)
- a merchant ship that does not run on a regular schedule but carries cargo wherever the shippers desire (Collins)
In tal caso, hai ragione, e il mio appoggio alla tua proposta. B.
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Note added at 18 hrs (2008-11-18 06:46:31 GMT)
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Copia mio commento iniziale del 17.11 (cancellato per poter inserire un "agree": Ciao, Arrigo. Ho un dubbio: mi pare che il traffico tramp non abbia rotta fissa, mentre il testo fa riferimento a itinerari prestabiliti. Barbara
A couple refs for tramp:
- a cargo vessel running between many different ports rather than sailing a fixed route (Oxford)
- a merchant ship that does not run on a regular schedule but carries cargo wherever the shippers desire (Collins)
In tal caso, hai ragione, e il mio appoggio alla tua proposta. B.
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Note added at 18 hrs (2008-11-18 06:46:31 GMT)
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Copia mio commento iniziale del 17.11 (cancellato per poter inserire un "agree": Ciao, Arrigo. Ho un dubbio: mi pare che il traffico tramp non abbia rotta fissa, mentre il testo fa riferimento a itinerari prestabiliti. Barbara
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