also: ふせん
noun
A small boat used to transport goods or passengers between a larger ship and the shore, or along inland waterways.
See also: 艀
港では、はしけ船が貨物を本船から岸壁へ運んでいた。
At the port, lighters were carrying cargo from the ship to the quay.
艀 (はしけ) alone also means 'lighter' or 'barge'; はしけ船 is a more explicit compound with 船 (boat).
Compound of はしけ (lighter/barge) + 船 (boat). The origin of はしけ is uncertain, but it may be related to 橋 (はし, bridge) or a native term for a small boat.