Skip to content
Jan 11, 2019

Shipping Terms Glossary: Shipping Carrier

Common Shipping Terms: Shipping Carrier

The shipping carrier refers to the shipping line or airline that will physically move the cargo. This is also the party that issues the Master Bill. 

 

You can download our full glossary of shipping terms here.

Latest Articles

News

Shippabo Global Newsletter June 2026

Transpacific & Asia–North America Ocean Freight Market Update

June 08, 2026

News

Beyond the Container Rate: Using AI to Optimize Furniture Supply Chains

From the Shippabo presentation at HFA 2026. Join Daniel Kraus, Shippabo's VP of Product, as he walks thorugh how importers can use AI - whe...

June 01, 2026

News

Shippabo Global Newsletter May 2026

Transpacific & Asia–North America Ocean Freight Market Update

May 04, 2026