transshipment

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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

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

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

“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