cabotage
/ˈkabətɑːʒ
/ /ˈkabətɪdʒ/noun [mass noun]
1The right to operate sea, air, or other transport services within a particular territory.However, the big sticking point is what's known as cabotage - foreign carriers flying flights between two U.S. cities....
- A clear majority felt that modified sixth freedom and tag-end cabotage would benefit travelers and airlines over time, with tag-end cabotage identified as more beneficial.
- In my view, he has two options: go with cabotage, which is what the seafarers want; or go with a favourable tax regime like a tonnage tax, which the British have.
1.1Restriction of the operation of sea, air, or other transport services within or into a particular country to that country’s own transport services.This state of affairs arises from a little known regulation called cabotage or the provision of commercial domestic air services within a country....
- No, I do not support cabotage, because cabotage adds a cost to users of ships, and it makes them less competitive.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in the sense 'coastal trade'): from French, from caboter 'sail along a coast', perhaps from Spanish cabo 'cape, headland'.