transshipment

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Noun transshipment has 1 sense

transshipment - the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment
--₁ is a kind of transportation, transfer, transferral, conveyance

Derived form: verb transship₁

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Transshipment

Noun:

the act of transferring goods from one ship or mode of transportation to another, typically at an intermediate point along a supply chain.

Example:

The transshipment of containers at the port allows for efficient distribution of goods to various destinations.

Verb:

to transfer goods or cargo from one means of transportation to another.

Example:

The company decided to transship the products from an airplane to a truck for faster delivery.

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