embarkment

transitive verb

1. to put or take (passengers or goods) aboard a ship, aircraft, etc.
2. to engage (a person) or invest (money, etc.) in an enterprise

Origin: Fr embarquer < Sp or OProv embarcar < em- (L in-) + L barca, bark

intransitive verb

1. to go aboard a ship, aircraft, etc.
2. to begin a journey
3. to engage in an enterprise