1. the transfer of goods from one ship or form of transport to another
Usage: shipping; logistics

Examples

• The cargo required transshipment at the port before continuing to its final destination.
• Transshipment costs added significantly to the total shipping expenses.
• The company specializes in transshipment services for international freight.
• Due to the ship’s size, transshipment was necessary at the smaller harbor.
• The transshipment process took three days to complete.
• Modern ports have facilities designed to speed up transshipment operations.