transshipment

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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

Some vessels also engage in transshipment, offloading their catch without returning to shore, which can lead to prolonged periods at sea and increased risks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

Their transshipment stations on the Tapajos and Madeira rivers have linked up the heart of Brazilian farm country and up-and-coming Amazonian ports such as Itacoatiara, Santarem and Barcarena.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

AIS disabling is also strongly correlated with transshipment events – exchanging catch, personnel and supplies between fishing vessels and refrigerated cargo vessels, or "reefers," at sea.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2023

“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