What does transshipment mean?
Transshipment means (countable, uncountable) The transfer of goods from one means of transport to another..
Transshipment
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(countable, uncountable) The transfer of goods from one means of transport to another..
Definitions by Sense
- (countable, uncountable) The transfer of goods from one means of transport to another.
- (uncountable, countable) The shipment of goods via an intermediate destination.
Example Sentences
Zero-emission zones and zero-fatality cities have eliminated the last-mile advantages of moving goods by road. The need for transshipment from trucks to vans or cargo bikes at the fringes of the urban core has meant that road has lost the advantage it held over rail for so much of the last 100 years.
Its main export crop is cashew nuts, but drug money has flowed to corrupt officials as smugglers pay bribes to use the country’s coastline and remote airstrips for cocaine transshipments.
Higher minimum rates might be necessary to limit heterogeneity in rates and reduce transshipment.
Synonyms for transshipment
Antonyms for transshipment
Related Words
Word Forms
- transshipments
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for transshipment?
Common synonyms include transloading.
What is the opposite of transshipment?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use transshipment in a sentence?
Zero-emission zones and zero-fatality cities have eliminated the last-mile advantages of moving goods by road. The need for transshipment from trucks to vans or cargo bikes at the fringes of the urban core has meant that road has lost the advantage it held over rail for so much of the last 100 years.
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