Question

Why is it when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Becauase The first man who transported somehing from car...he named it shipment....And when the other man transport something from ship he named it cargo

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Cargo refers to goods carried by a large vehicle, like a plane, ship, train, or truck. ... It's carrying cargo. Cargo originates from the Latin word carricare which means "to load on a cart, or wagon." Cargo can be loaded on a cart, but it's usually loaded on something much bigger.