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shipper

[ship-er] / ˈʃɪp ər /


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The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the agency, threatening penalties for any shipper that transacts with it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Meanwhile shipper Maersk advised against transit through the strait.

From Barron's Apr. 21, 2026

Star Bulk, another dry bulk shipper, has agreed to buy 16 Genco vessels for $470.5 million if the acquisition is successful, Diana said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

London-listed Glencore, the world’s largest shipper of thermal coal, would be among the biggest beneficiaries of a sustained rally in prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

Under this plan, the shipper owns the goods until the receiver makes a sale and all the risks up to this point are his.

From The Tomato by Paul Work




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