transship

/trænsˈʃɪp, -ˈʃɪp/

Definitions

1. verb

to transport goods or cargo from one ship to another, especially at a port or harbor.

“The goods were transshipped from the cargo ship to a smaller vessel for final delivery.”

2. noun

the act of transporting goods or cargo from one ship to another, especially at a port or harbor.

“The transshipment process took several days to complete.”

Synonyms

  • reroute
  • transload

Antonyms

  • unload