shipping office
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Definition
- Noun:
- The office of a shipping agent: A business location where a shipping agent conducts operations related to the management and logistics of cargo transport by sea.
- An office where seamen are hired: A specific place, often in a port city, where sailors and other maritime crew members can register for employment or be recruited for service on ships.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The captain reported to the shipping office to file the vessel's arrival documents.
- After docking, the crew members visited the shipping office to inquire about new contracts.
Advanced Usage
- "To be signed on at the shipping office": Refers to the formal process where a seaman's employment contract is finalized and registered at this office.
- The new deckhand was officially signed on at the shipping office before joining the ship.
Variants and Related Words
- Shipping agent (noun): The person or company whose office this is, responsible for arranging ship cargo, space, and other logistics.
- Merchant navy office: A related term for offices dealing with the employment of civilian maritime personnel.
Synonyms
- Maritime employment office: A place for hiring seafarers.
- Ship broker's office: An office specializing in chartering ships and arranging freight.
Related Phrases
- To report to the shipping office: The act of going to this office for official business, such as crew changes or documentation.
- All crew changes must be reported to the shipping office for proper documentation.
Noun
- the office of a shipping agent; an office where seamen are hired