noun
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.
彼は大手の船会社に勤めている。
He works for a major shipping company.
その船会社は新しい貨物船を導入した。
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.