ship-to-shore

American  

[ship-tuh-shawr, -shohr] / ˈʃɪp təˈʃɔr, -ˈʃoʊr /

adjective

1. operating between a ship and the shore.

   a ship-to-shore radio.

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adverb

1. from a ship to the shore.

   The message was sent ship-to-shore.

noun

1. a ship-to-shore radio.

Etymology

Origin of ship-to-shore

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

U.S. officials estimate that Chinese cranes make up about 80% of ship-to-shore cranes at American ports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

“This temporary pier will provide a ship-to-shore distribution system that will further increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Israel is also working with US Central Command to construct a "temporary maritime pier," which will allow ship-to-shore distribution, he added.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2024

Before dawn on a recent day in the port of Seattle, dense autumn fog hugged Puget Sound and ship-to-shore container cranes hovered over the docks like industrial sentinels.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022

“It’s built to get out over the waves. It’s a ship-to-shore boat. You use it to ferry people to and from their yachts.”

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin