Transshippings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act of transferring goods from one mode of transport to another during a shipment
2. A logistical process where cargo is moved between different carriers or routes for delivery
3. The operation involving the reloading or distribution of freight from one transport vessel to another in the supply chain

Etymology: "Transshippings" is simply the plural of "transshipping," the gerund-like noun formed from the verb "transship." The verb is built from the prefix "trans-," meaning across or over, and "ship," which here means to send goods by vessel, road, or rail. Together they describe moving cargo from one carrier to another on the way to its destination. The plural form counts separate instances of this transfer, such as the several changes of vessel a shipment might undergo on a long journey.

Synonyms: transfers, shipments, deliveries