What is transshipment?

• A. The process of offloading a container from one ship to another
• B. Transferring a ship's crew to a new vessel
• C. Consolidating cargo at port
• D. Discharging fuel at sea

Answer: (A)

Transshipment is the transfer of cargo from one vessel to another within a port or terminal so the goods can continue their voyage on a different ship. This allows shipments to reach destinations not directly served by the first vessel or to optimize routing and vessel capacity. For example, a container arrives on one ship at a hub port, is unloaded and then loaded onto another ship headed to the final port. It is distinct from simply loading or unloading at origin or destination, from consolidating multiple shipments into one container at the port, or from activities like fueling or changing crew.