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
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
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
Every man was promised by the shipping agent a through passage, but the shipping agent was careful to remain in New York.
From The Forty-Niners A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado by Stewart Edward White
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