Laitelta

Laitelta is a Finnish term that translates to "from the boat" or "off the boat." It is primarily used in maritime contexts, particularly when referring to the transfer of goods, passengers, or equipment from a vessel to a shore-based location or another vessel. The word itself is a Finnish adessive case form of "laiva," meaning "ship" or "boat," with the suffix "-lta" indicating movement away from or originating from.

In practical applications, laitelta signifies the unloading process. For example, if cargo is being brought ashore from a ferry, it is being unloaded laitelta. Similarly, if a person is disembarking a ship, they are doing so laitelta. This term is common in discussions related to shipping, logistics, and general maritime activities in Finland and by Finnish speakers. It emphasizes the origin of the action being the watercraft itself. The opposite action, loading onto a boat, would be described using a different preposition or case.