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
The BTC terminal, which exports Azeri crude oil to international markets, will be closed on Feb. 6-8 while operators assess earthquake damage, a Turkish shipping agent said.
From Reuters • Feb. 7, 2023
Investigations are ongoing on the importer and shipping agent, the department said without providing further details.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2022
Four days after his booking was confirmed, the shipping agent wrote to tell him that she could not locate a container.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2022
The Master and Finn were kept waiting for some time, and were seated on the verandah when Mr. Sandbrook, the portly broker, merchant, and shipping agent, came to them.
From Finn The Wolfhound by Buxton, Robert Hugh
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