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
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
A ship has grounded in the Suez Canal, "leaving behind" at least four vessels, shipping agent Leth Agencies says.
From BBC • May 25, 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
We can take the automatic, and set it up wherever you say, and go looking for that shipping agent.
From The Moving Picture Boys on the Coast by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]
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