stevedoring

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Term: Stevedoring

Description:

Stevedoring refers to the handling, loading, and unloading of cargo, typically in a port. It involves the labor-intensive process of arranging, securing, and transporting cargo both on and off ships. Stevedoring is an essential activity in the logistics and maritime industry, ensuring the efficient movement of goods between vessels and land transportation.

Senses/Usages:

1. Noun: Stevedoring

- The act of loading and unloading cargo at a port.

Example Sentence:

The efficient stevedoring operations at the port led to a significant reduction in turnaround time for ships.

2. Verb: Stevedore (present participle: stevedoring)

- To load or unload cargo from a ship at a port.

Example Sentence:

The dockworkers were busy stevedoring the containers onto the ship from morning till evening.

3. Adjective: Stevedoring

- Relating to the activities or operations of stevedores.

Example Sentence:

The stevedoring unions negotiated for better working conditions for their members.