What is the meaning of lighterage?

(DoD) The process in which small craft are used to transport cargo or personnel from ship to shore. Lighterage may be performed using amphibians, landing craft, discharge lighters, causeways, and barges.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). lighterage. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/lighterage/definitions/1962553
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "lighterage" http://smartdefine.org/lighterage/definitions/1962553 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, lighterage, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/lighterage/definitions/1962553>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "lighterage" 4 April 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/lighterage/definitions/1962553>
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