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shipping

[ship-ing] / ˈʃɪp ɪŋ /
NOUN
ships
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NOUN
transportation
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Genco Shipping & Trading’s board unanimously rejected Diana Shipping’s revised buyout offer, citing undervaluation of the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Shipping companies deal with route disruptions and insurance costs.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“If someone asks you to ship something, you’re still going to do it, you’re just going to quote them a higher price,” said Mike Jacob, president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Shipping experts said that Project Freedom, which was announced on Sunday, had a limited impact in its opening hours, with only a handful of ships passing through the strait.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

What will happen at my shack, at 26 Shipping Street?

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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