Is stevedoring and terminal operations two different things?
A stevedore manages the operation of loading or unloading a ship. A stevedore, which can be an individual or a company, typically owns equipment used in the loading or discharge operation and hires longshoremen who actually load and discharge cargo under the direction of a stevedore superintendent. The term "longshoreman", is derived from a contraction of the word or phrase for a person who is along the shore, that is, an along-the-shore-man. It is skilled work that requires operation of loading equipment, the proper techniques for lifting and stowing cargo, and the correct handling of hazardous materials. In earlier days, stevedores had to tie down cargoes with rope. A special form of stop knot is called the stevedore's knot. The methods of securely tying up parcels of goods is called stevedore lashing or stevedore knotting.