Shipping Office (Noun)
Meaning
The office of a shipping agent; an office where seamen are hired.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A merchant marine crew was hired through the shipping office to work on an international cargo vessel.
- The captain went to the shipping office to arrange transportation of goods to the other side of the country.
- After his license was revoked, he contacted a shipping office about possible job openings.
- The shipping office handled customs clearance and other logistical tasks for its clients.
- At the local shipping office, newlywed couples often registered as deckhands or crew members on vessels of their choice.