1. to transfer goods or passengers from one ship or form of transport to another
Usage: nautical; commercial shipping

Examples

• The cargo ship tranships containers at the port before continuing to its final destination.
• Due to rough seas, the ferry tranships passengers to a larger vessel.
• The company tranships oil from tankers to smaller boats for coastal delivery.
• Port authorities require documentation when vessels tranship hazardous materials.
• The shipping line tranships freight through three major hubs worldwide.
• Weather delays forced the captain to tranship cargo at an alternate port.