longshoreman

A man employed to load and unload ships; any person thus employed.

After that, Mr. Givens thought little more of his illness and returned to work as a longshoreman at the Port of New Orleans.

With hours to go before their labor contract expired, longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts prepared on Monday to go on strike at midnight, halting most activity at some of the busiest U.S. ports.

One who makes a living along the shore by oyster-fishing, etc.