German word

Reederei

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeːdəˈʁaɪ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nounshipping company

Example

Viele Reedereien investieren in energieeffiziente Schiffe.

Many shipping companies are investing in energy-efficient ships.

Illustration for Reederei (shipping company)

More examples

Die Firma schloss einen Vertrag mit der Reederei ab.

The company signed a contract with the shipping company.

Core concept

A maritime company managing ships as a coordinated service for freight or travel.

Common phrases

  • Verträge mit einer Reederei abschließen

    conclude contracts with a shipping company

  • die Flotte einer Reederei modernisieren

    modernize a shipping company's fleet

  • auf die Reederei vertrauen

    trust the shipping company

Similar words

Schifffahrtsunternehmen: A business that transports freight or passengers by ship.
Reeder: A person or company that owns ships.
Fährgesellschaft: A company running regular ferry services for people and vehicles.
Hochseereederei: A shipping company operating on ocean-going or international routes.

Definition in German

Unternehmen, das Schiffe besitzt und deren Betrieb sowie den Transport von Gütern oder Passagieren organisiert.

Word origin

The word was formed by adding -ei to Reeder, the German noun for a person who owns or operates ships.

Usage tips

  • Reederei refers to a company, whereas Werft refers to a shipyard and Spedition usually refers to a freight-forwarding business.

Related words

  • Reedereivertragshipping company contractnoun
  • Reedereimanagementshipping company managementnoun

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