Longshoreman

Summary of Longshoreman

A person employed in the loading and unloading of a vessel and the handling of cargo in and about the harbor area. The term longshoreman is often confused with stevedore; the latter is a firm contracted by the vessel to provide loading and unloading services, and employing longshoremen.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)

Longshoreman in International Trade

Meaning of Longshoreman, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A person having charge of the loaded and unloading of ships in port. Also called stevedore.