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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Jebel Ali serves as a gateway to the Middle East as well as a transshipment hub connecting Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
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
The report estimates that illegal transshipment hurts American manufacturers and costs the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The White House report didn’t include new evidence on the scale of transshipment into the U.S. economy, instead citing estimates from third parties, which ranged from $40 billion to $303 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“You’d have to fight with the locals for scavenge rights. Fight for every inch. If it weren’t for treaties and the trading militias, even the transshipment zone would be contested.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
