transhipment
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a word derived from
tranship.
Example Sentences
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Mexican officials have already agreed to impose higher duties on Chinese imports and take measures to prevent the transhipment of goods that are then exported to the U.S. tariff-free.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Tamanneftegaz, the operator of the Taman transhipment complex, which also handles crude oil and oil products, did not respond to a request for comment.
From Reuters ● Jun. 2, 2023
Another state police officer, who declined to be named, said the number of personnel guarding the mega transhipment port had been increased to 400 from about 300 earlier.
From Reuters ● Nov. 29, 2022
It has said that the port, once completed, would be "India's gateway to international transhipment" due to its proximity to international shipping routes.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2022
The administrative policy of European countries has been gradually adopted in other parts of the world, and customs duties have become almost universal, conjoined with bonding and transhipment facilities.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various