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shipping

[ship-ing] / ˈʃɪp ɪŋ /
NOUN
ships
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NOUN
transportation
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Shipping patterns remain disrupted, insurance costs are still elevated and transit through the strait has not fully normalized.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its busiest in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Shipping and inventory expenses fell to 7.8% of GDP in 2025, though executives say complexity continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Shipping data show that only a fraction of normal tanker volumes are moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The man who read the World Shipping News in the Grote Markt wore a star on his neatly pressed business suit.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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