shipping agent

(Professions) a person or company whose business is to prepare shipping documents, arrange shipping space and insurance, and deal with customs requirements

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Noun

shipping agent - the agent of a shipowner

agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

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shipping agent

n → agente m marittimo

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I saw these advertisements about harpooners, and high wages, so I went to the shipping agents, and they sent me here.

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The Maritime Law continues, noting that a shipping agent may receive cargo before the commencement of an ocean voyage for the purpose of shipping and delivery.

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The bids for the British port and shipping agent are expected in the next few weeks.

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"We are naturally delighted to be the first shipping agent in the world to receive external acknowledgement of the quality of our processes and procedures under this new auditing scheme," said Casper Shipping's managing director Michael Shakesheff.

Making waves

Butler then asked a shipping agent on board if he would post a parcel for him, which was not thought particularly unusual, although the agent thought it was odd that he wanted it sent by courier rather than just put in the mail.

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Even though the local shipping agent had confirmed they were facilitating the ship's arrival, they denied sharing the exact time of its arrival with the media.

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