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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Greater uncertainty in import and re-export timelines thanks to longer shipping times are also likely to weigh on the city-state’s transshipment and logistics sectors, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Along with the canal expansion, Panama developed a platform for the transshipment of containers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
“The continuity of operations is fundamental for the transshipment industry worldwide,” said Alberto Alemán, who served as Panama Canal administrator and now advises the Mulino administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
Key regional transshipment hubs, including Westports and Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas, appear well-positioned to benefit from shifting focus to intra-Asia trade, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
They shot past floating platforms and transshipment loaders.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
