transshipment的英语定义

韦氏：to transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
牛津：Transfer (cargo etc.) from one ship or form of transport to another.
维基：Transshipment is the shipment of goods to an intermediate destination,and then from there to yet another destination.
One possible reason is to change the means of transport during the journey (for example from ship transport to road transport),known as intermodal freight transport.Transshipment usually takes place in transportation hubs.Much international transshipment also takes place in designated customs areas,thus avoiding the need for customs checks or duties,otherwise a major hindrance for efficient transport.