Transshipment
Term · Energy · MLC-T-ENE-002342
A method of ocean transportation whereby ships off-load their oil cargo to a deep water terminal, floating storage facility, temporary storage, or to one or more smaller tankers from which or in which the oil is then transported to a market destination.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENE-002342 |
|---|---|
| Field | Energy |
| References | EIA Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Transshipment",
"field": "Energy",
"definition": "A method of ocean transportation whereby ships off-load their oil cargo to a deep water terminal, floating storage facility, temporary storage, or to one or more smaller tankers from which or in which the oil is then transported to a market destination.",
"references": [
"EIA Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/transshipment/"
}
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