Shipper

How it is used

A key party on bills of lading and waybills, next to the consignee and the notify party. In US English, 'shipper' can also mean any company that buys transport services, even an importer.

Example sentences

1. The shipper's name on the bill of lading must match the commercial invoice.

2. Large shippers can negotiate much lower rates with the shipping lines.

Common collocations

• shipper's name
• shipper and consignee
• shipper's load and count
• large shippers

Related terms

• consigneeThe person or company to whom goods are sent and who is entitled to receive them at the destination, as named on the transport document.
• carrierA company that physically transports goods, such as a trucking company, a shipping line, an airline or a rail operator.
• bill of ladingA document issued by a sea carrier that confirms the goods were received for shipment, sets out the terms of carriage and, in its negotiable form, gives the right to collect the cargo.
• freight forwarderA company that organizes shipments for its customers: it books space with carriers, prepares documents and arranges customs, insurance and delivery.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• shipper · International Trade

More terms: Freight and Shipping

• freight
• shipment
• freight rate
• booking
• transit time
• demurrage
• chargeable weight
• consolidation