transship

[ trans-ship ]

verb (used with object)

, trans·shipped, trans·ship·ping.

1. to transfer from one ship, truck, freight car, or other conveyance to another.

verb (used without object)

, trans·shipped, trans·ship·ping.

1. to change from one ship or other conveyance to another.

transship

/ trænsˈʃɪp /

verb

1. to transfer or be transferred from one vessel or vehicle to another

Derived Forms

• transˈshipment, noun

Other Words From

• trans·shipment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of transship¹

First recorded in 1785–95; trans- + ship ¹

Example Sentences

During Thursday’s news conference, as a slate of senior U.S. officials looked on, Mexican officials contradicted each other on whether fentanyl is produced in Mexico or merely transshipped through the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, Poland offered to supply Ukraine with additional MiG-29s to be transshipped through a U.S. military base in Germany.

From Washington Times

The Persian Gulf remains a major waterway for trade, ranging from cargo ships that transship onto the rest of the world and energy shipments from the oil-rich Gulf Arab states.

From Seattle Times

Canada and Mexico were granted exemptions from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum first imposed by Trump, but those agreements contain provisions aimed at preventing “surges” of imports and products transshipped from other countries.

From Reuters

"We are seeing the benefit of these cargoes being transshipped into Europe," said Mark Whitworth, chief executive of Peel Ports, which operates Liverpool port.

From Reuters

Related Words

• dump
• ship
• smuggle
• transport