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Definitions for shipping
ˈʃɪp ɪŋship·ping
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word shipping.
Princeton's WordNet
transportation, shipping, transportnoun
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
shipping, cargo ships, merchant marine, merchant vesselsnoun
conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
Wiktionary
shippingnoun
The transportation of goods.
shippingnoun
The body of ships belonging to one nation, port or industry.
shippingnoun
Passage or transport on a ship.
shippingnoun
The cost of sending an item or package via postal services.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Shippingnoun
Etymology: from ship.
Before Cæsar’s invasion of this land, the Britons had not any shipping at all, other than their boats of twigs covered with hides. Walter Raleigh.
The numbers and courage of our men, with the strength of our shipping, have for many ages past made us a match for the greatest of our neighbours at land, and an overmatch for the strongest at sea. William Temple.
Fishes first to shipping did impart;
Their tail the rudder, and their head the prow. Dryden.They took shipping and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. Jo. vi. 24.
Webster Dictionary
Shipping
of Ship
Shippingadjective
relating to ships, their ownership, transfer, or employment; as, shiping concerns
Shippingadjective
relating to, or concerned in, the forwarding of goods; as, a shipping clerk
Shippingnoun
the act of one who, or of that which, ships; as, the shipping of flour to Liverpool
Shippingnoun
the collective body of ships in one place, or belonging to one port, country, etc.; vessels, generally; tonnage
Shippingnoun
navigation
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shipping in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shipping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of shipping in a Sentence
You can try and pick winners in the shipping segment of the equity markets, but to get a pure play you need the derivatives market, the new fund will look at all the parts of refining that will be affected by the new regulations. In another sign of the impact of IMO 2020, China said on July 4 that it planned to launch a futures contract for low-sulphur fuel oil by the end of the year. Dutch asset manager Robeco is also focussing on fuel, but it's investing in oil refineries that are well-placed to produce large quantities of low-sulphur diesel.
One way to reduce costs is to choose a flag like Mongolia, it's got no coast, no ports, no real direct relevance to shipping, but it offers a flag that's cheap and low standards, therefore it is good for shipowners.
There is no disruption to shipping. There is nothing in terms of short-term risk (to oil supply).
For shipping customers fuel costs are a major operating expense, and a critical element in all engines deals.
This attack reinforces the need for vessels to follow shipping industry Best Management Practices within the BMP specified High Risk Area.
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- الشحنArabic
- přepravaCzech
- Schifffahrt, VersandGerman
- ΑποστολήGreek
- EnvíoSpanish
- kuljetus, laivaus, laivasto, laivakuljetus, laivamatkaFinnish
- livraisonFrench
- loingeas, loingseoireachtIrish
- luingeasScottish Gaelic
- pengirimanIndonesian
- spedizioneItalian
- משלוחHebrew
- 運送Japanese
- naviportansLatin
- RemessaPortuguese
- отправка, перевозка, доставкаRussian
- fraktSwedish
- షిప్పింగ్Telugu
- NakliyeTurkish
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