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Lightering

also called "lighterage", the process of transferring cargo between vessels of different sizes
Thing general Q1814671
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Key Facts

  • Subclass of: loading[1]
  • Facet of: cargo shipping[2]

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  1. 28d ago · Kordishal · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Facet of → cargo shipping
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Facet of: cargo shipping"
  2. 4w ago · Raymond · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jstor topic id (archived) → lighterage
    Imported from → —
    Freebase id → /m/0266wb3
    Subclass of → loading
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Subclass of: loading"
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