Synonyms

transship

American

[trans-ship] / trænsˈʃɪp /

verb (used with object)

transshipped, transshipping

to transfer from one ship, truck, freight car, or other conveyance to another.

verb (used without object)

transshipped, transshipping

to change from one ship or other conveyance to another.

transship British

/ trænsˈʃɪp /

verb

to transfer or be transferred from one vessel or vehicle to another

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Other Word Forms

transshipment noun

Etymology

Origin of transship

First recorded in 1785–95; trans- + ship ¹

Example Sentences

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The defendants engaged in a "deliberate and deceptive effort to transship controlled Nvidia GPUs to China by falsifying paperwork, creating fake contracts, and misleading US authorities," Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg said in a statement.

From Barron's

Under the July agreement, goods deemed to be "transshipped" face an additional 40 percent duty.

From Barron's

During Thursday’s news conference, as a slate of senior U.S. officials looked on, Mexican officials contradicted each other on whether fentanyl is produced in Mexico or merely transshipped through the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, Poland offered to supply Ukraine with additional MiG-29s to be transshipped through a U.S. military base in Germany.

From Washington Times

The Persian Gulf remains a major waterway for trade, ranging from cargo ships that transship onto the rest of the world and energy shipments from the oil-rich Gulf Arab states.

From Seattle Times

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