Collocations with "shipping"

a large metal box of a standard size for transporting goods

The business of transporting goods in commercial ships.

a large, strong box used for transporting goods

A dock designed for loading and unloading cargo ships.

a powerful and wealthy individual in the maritime transport industry

A broadcasted weather report for seas around the British Isles. In AmE, 'shipping news' is used.

In BrE, this is more commonly known as the 'shipping forecast'.