transshipment
- a word derived from transship.
Example Sentences
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The administration had originally floated a 40% transshipment tariff to stop Chinese companies from routing goods through third countries, making minimal changes and relabeling them before shipping to American consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Some vessels also engage in transshipment, offloading their catch without returning to shore, which can lead to prolonged periods at sea and increased risks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
Their transshipment stations on the Tapajos and Madeira rivers have linked up the heart of Brazilian farm country and up-and-coming Amazonian ports such as Itacoatiara, Santarem and Barcarena.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2023
AIS disabling is also strongly correlated with transshipment events – exchanging catch, personnel and supplies between fishing vessels and refrigerated cargo vessels, or "reefers," at sea.
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2023
They shot past floating platforms and transshipment loaders.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
