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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Bunkergeschäft

English translation:

bunker trading

Added to glossary by Stephen Roche
May 2, 2008 12:00
16 yrs ago
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German term

Bunkergeschäft

German to English Tech/Engineering Petroleum Eng/Sci
I'm translating a presentation for an oil company and this term comes up among a list of speciality products

Weitreichende Produktangebote in den Bereichen:
Schmierstoffe, Spezialstoffe, Luftfahrt, Bitumen, Bunkergeschäft etc.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 bunker trading
3 +1 bunkering business
4 bunkering

Discussion

David Moore (X) May 5, 2008:
A "bunker" is a term given to the fuel tanks of a ship - see Chambers 21st. C. dictionary. The derivative verb is "to fill the bunkers (of a ship) with fuel" (idem.)
hazmatgerman (X) May 5, 2008:
@Moore: As I read the source they mention "geschäft" with "Bunker" only but not with any of the other areas. That's why I'd still suggest adding " business". "Bunker" alone = Storage? Thanks for the comment.
Stephen Roche (asker) May 2, 2008:
Remember, this is an oil company. Does it mean that fuel products are stored in bunker depots?
Stephen Roche (asker) May 2, 2008:
I have now, but I'm still not sure what it means
Jonathan MacKerron May 2, 2008:
have you googled for "bunkering services"?

Proposed translations

+1
12 mins
Selected

bunker trading

"bunker trading" gets quite a few hits (see below)


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Note added at 22 mins (2008-05-02 12:22:44 GMT)
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You can read a bit more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_oil
(Scroll down to "bunker fuel"). I believe that's what they're talking about.
Reference:

http://www.rhsgroup.com/rhs_business_division/bunker_trading.htm

http://www.bunkerspot.com/channel.asp?cid=4

Peer comment(s):
agree Harald Moelzer (medical-translator) : IMO much more common!
2 days 5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you for this. I went for this answer mainly because it came in first. Thanks to all answerers for your help with this."
+1
14 mins

bunkering business

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/07/15/stories/20020...

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Note added at 18 mins (2008-05-02 12:19:16 GMT)
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Zur Definition von Bunkergeschäft

.... Containerbau, Schiffsreparatur, Schiffshandel, Finanzierung und das Bunkergeschäft (Anlieferung von Öl und Wasser für Schiffe im Hafen)
http://www.hamburg-china-info-pool.de/index.php?id=22&tx_ttn...
Peer comment(s):
agree hazmatgerman (X) : Das ist es; Lieferung von Treib-, Hilfs- und Schmierstoffen an Schiffe.
15 mins
Vielen Dank!
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20 mins

bunkering

In your context, forget the "business"; it's a nautical term commonly used for filling the tanks (AKA "bunkers") of a ship with fuel.
Peer comment(s):
neutral hazmatgerman (X) : I do not quite agree, as the're talking about the business in the source, not the actual procedure of bunkering.
10 mins
I think if you read it again, you may gradually change your opinion - look at what the other "businesses"(?) are
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