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
Investigations are ongoing on the importer and shipping agent, the department said without providing further details.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
The boss of a global shipping agent has told shoppers to plan ahead for Christmas because of UK ports delays.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2021
I cut a piece of the lining from a handbag and in this I wrapped a perfectly harmless letter addressed to an English shipping agent in Rotterdam.
From The Man with the Clubfoot by Valentine Williams
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