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Transshipment

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Transshipment is the movement of cargo through an intermediate port or hub before it reaches its final destination, used to change transport mode, consolidate small shipments into a larger one, or break a large shipment into smaller ones bound for different final ports. It usually takes place inside a transport hub's designated customs area so cargo can change vessel or mode without clearing customs at the intermediate stop.

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Routing cargo through an intermediate hub before its final destination 1
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1. Wikipedia: Transshipment
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Transshipment usually takes place in transport hubs.
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1. Wikipedia: Transshipment
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