transshipment
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The report estimates that illegal transshipment hurts American manufacturers and costs the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Operated by Gulftainer—which also runs a cargo terminal at Port Canaveral in Florida—Khor Fakkan had long functioned primarily as a transshipment hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Shipping products through one port to another in a process known as transshipment is common in global trade.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
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
“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
