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48 Transport

Transport documentation crosses borders constantly. Bills of lading, airway bills, driver certificates — accuracy ensures goods and people move safely. Pauhu's Transport domain handles the complexity of multilingual logistics.


Domain Coverage

The EuroVoc Transport domain includes:

Sub-domain Examples
4806 Transport policy Infrastructure, regulations, planning
4811 Organisation of transport Operators, networks, terminals
4816 Land transport Road, rail, pipelines
4821 Maritime transport Shipping, ports, navigation
4826 Air transport Aviation, airports, air traffic
4831 Space transport Satellites, launch services

Maritime Shipping

Bill of Lading

from pauhu import Pauhu

client = Pauhu()

# Translate bill of lading
bol = client.translate(
    text="""
    BILL OF LADING

    Shipper: Finnish Export Oy, Helsinki
    Consignee: To Order
    Notify Party: Import GmbH, Hamburg

    Port of Loading: Helsinki, Finland
    Port of Discharge: Hamburg, Germany

    Description: 20 pallets industrial equipment
    Gross Weight: 12,500 kg
    Freight: Prepaid
    """,
    target="de",
    domain="48 Transport",
    subdomain="maritime",
    document_type="bill_of_lading"
)

Maritime Terminology

English Finnish German
bill of lading konossementti Konnossement
consignee vastaanottaja Empfänger
shipper lähettäjä Versender
port of loading lastauspaikka Ladehafen
port of discharge purkamissatama Löschhafen
freight rahti Fracht

Road Transport

CMR Consignment Note

# Translate CMR document
cmr = client.translate(
    text="""
    CMR CONSIGNMENT NOTE

    1. Sender: Logistics Oy, Tampere, FI
    4. Place of delivery: Warsaw, PL
    6. Marks and numbers: PALL001-PALL050
    7. Number of packages: 50 EUR pallets
    8. Description: Automotive parts
    11. Gross weight: 18,000 kg
    """,
    target="pl",
    domain="48 Transport",
    subdomain="road",
    document_type="CMR"
)

Road Transport Terms

English Finnish Polish
consignment note rahtikirja list przewozowy
carrier rahdinkuljettaja przewoźnik
loading lastaus załadunek
delivery toimitus dostawa
tachograph ajopiirturi tachograf

Air Transport

Air Waybill

# Translate air waybill
awb = client.translate(
    text="""
    AIR WAYBILL (AWB)

    Shipper: Tech Export Ltd
    Consignee: Electronics Import Co.

    Airport of Departure: HEL (Helsinki)
    Airport of Destination: PVG (Shanghai)

    Nature of Goods: Electronic components
    Gross Weight: 450 kg
    Chargeable Weight: 2.5 cbm = 420 kg
    """,
    target="zh",
    domain="48 Transport",
    subdomain="air",
    document_type="air_waybill"
)

Aviation Terminology

English Finnish IATA Code
air waybill lentorahtikirja AWB
cargo rahti CGO
charter tilauslento -
handling käsittely -
dangerous goods vaaralliset aineet DG

Rail Transport

CIM Consignment Note

# Translate rail transport document
cim = client.translate(
    text=rail_document,
    target="de",
    domain="48 Transport",
    subdomain="rail",
    document_type="CIM",
    standards=["COTIF", "CIM"]
)

Rail Terminology

English Finnish German
wagon vaunu Wagen
freight train tavarajuna Güterzug
intermodal yhdistetty kuljetus kombinierter Verkehr
loading gauge kuormaulottuma Lademaß

Logistics & Freight Forwarding

Forwarding Instructions

# Translate forwarding instructions
forwarding = client.translate(
    text="""
    FORWARDING INSTRUCTIONS

    Please arrange shipment as follows:
    - Pickup: Helsinki warehouse, Gate 5
    - Consolidation: Rotterdam hub
    - Final delivery: London, UK

    Special instructions:
    - Temperature controlled (+2°C to +8°C)
    - Fragile handling required
    """,
    target="nl",
    domain="48 Transport",
    subdomain="logistics"
)

Logistics Terminology

English Finnish Dutch
freight forwarder huolitsija expediteur
consolidation yhdistely consolidatie
cross-docking terminaalikäsittely cross-docking
last mile viimeinen maili last mile
warehouse varasto magazijn

Driver Documentation

Driver Certificates

# Translate driver qualification
driver_cert = client.translate(
    text="""
    DRIVER QUALIFICATION CARD

    Category: CE (Truck + trailer)
    CPC valid until: 2028-12-31
    ADR certification: Yes (Class 3, 6.1)
    Digital tachograph card: Valid
    """,
    target="et",  # Estonian (common in Finnish logistics)
    domain="48 Transport",
    subdomain="road",
    document_type="driver_documentation"
)

Driver Terms

English Finnish Estonian
driving license ajokortti juhiluba
CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) ammattipätevyys ametipädevus
tachograph ajopiirturi sõidumeeriku
rest period lepoaika puhkeperiood
ADR certificate ADR-todistus ADR tunnistus

Dangerous Goods

ADR/IMDG/IATA Documentation

# Translate dangerous goods declaration
dg_declaration = client.translate(
    text="""
    DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION

    UN Number: UN1203
    Proper Shipping Name: GASOLINE
    Class: 3 (Flammable liquid)
    Packing Group: II
    EmS: F-E, S-E

    Emergency contact: +358-XXX-XXXXX
    """,
    target="de",
    domain="48 Transport",
    subdomain="dangerous_goods",
    standards=["ADR", "IMDG"]
)

Dangerous Goods Terms

English Finnish Regulation
proper shipping name oikea kuljetusnimi ADR/IMDG
UN number YK-numero Universal
packing group pakkausryhmä I, II, III
flash point leimahduspiste Safety data
placard varoituslipuke Vehicle marking

Port & Terminal Operations

Terminal Instructions

# Translate terminal handling instructions
terminal = client.translate(
    text="""
    CONTAINER TERMINAL INSTRUCTIONS

    Container: ABCU1234567
    Size/Type: 40' HC Reefer
    Temperature: -18°C (frozen)
    Vent setting: Closed

    Pickup window: 08:00-16:00
    Gate: South Terminal, Gate 12
    """,
    target="fi",
    domain="48 Transport",
    subdomain="port_operations"
)

Quality Assurance

Transport QA Checks

Check What It Validates
Document codes UN, HS, port codes preserved
Measurements Weight, dimensions accurate
Addresses Location names correct
Dangerous goods Safety-critical accuracy
Legal compliance CMR, IATA standards

Quality Report

result = client.translate(
    text=shipping_document,
    target="zh",
    domain="48 Transport",
    quality_report=True
)

print(result.quality_report)
# {
#     "overall_score": 97,
#     "terminology_score": 98,
#     "numerical_accuracy": 100,
#     "code_preservation": 100,
#     "compliance": ["CMR", "INCOTERMS"]
# }

Getting Started

Quick Start

from pauhu import Pauhu

client = Pauhu()

# Translate transport content
result = client.translate(
    text="FOB Helsinki, notify upon arrival",
    target="zh",
    domain="48 Transport"
)

print(result.translation)
# "赫尔辛基船上交货,到达时通知"

Logistics Project Setup

# Create logistics translation project
project = client.projects.create(
    name="Asia Export Documentation",
    domain="48 Transport",
    languages=["en", "fi", "zh", "ja", "ko"],
    settings={
        "incoterms": "2020",
        "preserve_codes": True,
        "dangerous_goods": True
    }
)

Learn More

  • Maritime


    Shipping, bills of lading, ports.

    Maritime

  • Road


    CMR, driver docs, haulage.

    Road

  • Air


    AWB, cargo, aviation.

    Air

  • Dangerous Goods


    ADR, IMDG, IATA DG.

    Dangerous Goods