Putting on board of a ship or vessel; receiving on board.

a. Relating to ships; as shipping concerns. SHIIPPING.

Ships in general; ships or vessels of any kind for navigation. The shipping of the English nation exceeds that of any other. The tunnage of shipping belonging to the United States is second only to that of Great Britain. To take shipping, to embark; to enter on board a ship or vessel for conveyance or passage.