{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Transshipment process","description":"The transshipment process encompasses the unloading, sorting, temporary storage, and preparation of cargo at a logistics hub (port, terminal, distribution center) for onward transport or warehousing. It includes all handling activities from cargo arrival through final loading or storage. Modern transshipment relies on material-handling equipment, warehouse management systems, and trained staff to minimize dwell time and damage. Efficiency directly impacts transport costs and delivery schedules.","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/transshipment-process","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-13T08:37:26.432412","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transshipment","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/transshipment-process","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Transshipment process · The transshipment process encompasses the unloading, sorting, temporary storage, and preparation of cargo at a logistics hub (port, terminal, distribution center) for onward transport or warehousing. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transshipment"}