Transshipment (Noun)
Meaning
The transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The cargo was unloaded from the ship and prepared for transshipment to the waiting trucks.
- Transshipment of goods from the plane to the train was delayed due to customs clearance issues.
- The logistics company specialized in the transshipment of perishable goods between ships and refrigerated trucks.
- The port's transshipment facilities were upgraded to handle the increasing volume of international trade.
- The transshipment of hazardous materials required special permits and handling procedures.