discharge cargo

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formal term for unloading cargo from a ship

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  • The crew is scheduled to discharge the cargo at dawn.
  • The port authority has given the ship permission to discharge its cargo.
  • It took nearly twelve hours to fully discharge the cargo of timber.
  • The hazardous cargo was discharged under strict supervision.
  • According to maritime law, you cannot discharge cargo in unauthorized waters.
  • The captain gave the order to begin discharging the cargo.
  • Historically, it was a labor-intensive process to discharge cargo by hand.
  • Once the paperwork is complete, the vessel will be free to discharge its cargo.
  • The logistics company is responsible for ensuring they discharge the cargo safely and efficiently.
  • Due to the storm, the ship was unable to discharge its cargo on time.