shipping agent
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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When the vessel arrived in August, it needed repairs and its purported owners, Ahmed al-Masri and Semra al-Masri, were handling matters with the local shipping agent, an industry source said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Sara's shipping agent found another airline which could transfer their pets for a lower price.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024
Tankers unable to furnish the required documents can divert to ports in other nearby provinces such Jiangsu, Hebei or Liaoning, the shipping agent said, as the documentation requirement is limited to Shandong.
From Reuters • Jun. 5, 2023
The workers asked for the compensation in cash, and a shipping agent brought the amount to the vessel for the Burmese seafarers, Engels said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2023
She had, however, told me that her brother, a shipping agent living in Liverpool, who was Gabrielle’s godfather, was deeply interested in her.
From The Stretton Street Affair by Le Queux, William
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