Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

transship

verb

/trænˈʃɪp/

Definition

To transfer goods or cargo from one ship or vehicle to another during transportation.

Examples

The company decided to transship the goods at a port to save on shipping costs.
After transshipping the cargo, it was sent to its final destination by truck.
The international shipment was transshipped multiple times before arriving at the warehouse.

Meaning

Transshipment refers to the process of transferring cargo from one mode of transport to another, often to streamline the shipping process or to change transportation routes.