What is another word for ship broker?
Pronunciation: [ʃˈɪp bɹˈə͡ʊkə] (IPA) 
A ship broker is an individual or firm that acts as an intermediary between ship owners and charterers, negotiating the sale or hire of ships on behalf of both parties. Synonyms for a ship broker include ship agent, ship charterer, ship owner, ship operator, shipping broker, marine broker, and maritime agent. A ship agent performs the administrative duties of a ship's arrival and departure, taking care of the ship's documentation, and liaising with port authorities. Ship charterer means one who hires a ship from a shipowner to carry goods and cargoes to a particular destination. Ship owners are the persons who own the ship and hire them to the charterers. Shipping brokers negotiate and organize the movement of goods or cargoes from the place of origin to the destination. A marine or maritime agent is an intermediary who represents the ship owner or charterer in a port.
