shipping company; steamship company
Refers to a company that operates ships for cargo or passenger transport. The term is neutral and widely used in business and news contexts.
He works for a major shipping company.
The shipping company introduced a new cargo ship.
Compound of 船 (ふね, 'ship') and 会社 (かいしゃ, 'company'). The reading ふながいしゃ reflects rendaku voicing of かいしゃ to がいしゃ.