Logistics
Transshipment
Also known as: Transhipment, Cargo transfer
A logistics operation of transferring goods from one transport vehicle to another at an intermediate point, especially common at hub ports where cargo changes vessels.
Also known as: Transhipment, Cargo transfer
A logistics operation of transferring goods from one transport vehicle to another at an intermediate point, especially common at hub ports where cargo changes vessels.
Transshipment is the transfer of goods from one transport vehicle to another during transit, without the goods formally entering the country where the operation takes place. In maritime transport, it is common for containers to be transshipped at hub ports like Panama, Kingston, or Long Beach before reaching their final destination. Transshipment adds transit time (generally 3-7 days per transshipment) but allows shipping lines to optimize routes and offer connections to ports without direct services.
Shipping Line
A company owning or operating vessels that offers regular maritime cargo transport services on established routes, issuing bills of lading and charging freight.
LogisticsFCL (Full Container Load)
A maritime shipping mode where an importer uses an entire container exclusively for their cargo, without sharing it with other consignees' merchandise.
LogisticsOcean Freight
The cost of transporting goods by sea from the port of origin to the port of destination, a fundamental component of customs value.
LogisticsPort Terminal
A specialized facility within a seaport where cargo loading, unloading, storage, and transfer operations between vessels and ground transport take place.