transshipment
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While illegal transshipment exists, it isn’t the main driver for the jump in exports to the U.S., said Mark Gillin, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The administration had originally floated a 40% transshipment tariff to stop Chinese companies from routing goods through third countries, making minimal changes and relabeling them before shipping to American consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Greater uncertainty in import and re-export timelines thanks to longer shipping times are also likely to weigh on the city-state’s transshipment and logistics sectors, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Key regional transshipment hubs, including Westports and Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas, appear well-positioned to benefit from shifting focus to intra-Asia trade, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
“You’d have to fight with the locals for scavenge rights. Fight for every inch. If it weren’t for treaties and the trading militias, even the transshipment zone would be contested.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
