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shipping

[ship-ing] / ˈʃɪp ɪŋ /
NOUN
ships
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NOUN
transportation
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“It would be a military presence that could respond to incidents and reassure the shipping industry,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The Sohar LNG, which was empty when crossing, is co-owned by Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And in the case of Honeywell, as MarketWatch recently reported, demand has been boosted but shipping disruptions have delayed revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

It is the first ship owned by a major Western European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began, shipping analysts Kpler confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Old London Bridge was soon passed, and old Billingsgate Market with its oyster-boats and Dutchmen, and the White Tower and Traitor’s Gate, and we were in among the tiers of shipping.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens