transship
verb (used with object)
to transfer from one ship, truck, freight car, or other conveyance to another.
transshipment
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a word derived from
transship.
Example Sentences
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We are almost at maximum capacity and we want to make sure that we continue being an important transshipment hub in the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
A new White House report says more than 40 countries enable Chinese exporters to evade U.S. tariffs through illegal transshipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Operated by Gulftainer—which also runs a cargo terminal at Port Canaveral in Florida—Khor Fakkan had long functioned primarily as a transshipment hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Along with the canal expansion, Panama developed a platform for the transshipment of containers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
They shot past floating platforms and transshipment loaders.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
