shipment

Preposition: of

• plutonium: However, a second shipment of plutonium from Europe to Japan is expected to take place later this year.
• nitrate: Shipments of liquid plutonium nitrate by sea from Dounreay to Sellafield will double from next year, site operators AEA Technology has confirmed.
• cargo: There will be concern in the fishing industry if the port is to be used regularly for shipments of highly hazardous nuclear cargoes.
• ton: From shipments of two tons in the first year of trading sales have grown to fifty tons last year.
• coal: Over and above these tonnages there are foreign shipments of coal, coke and pitch.

Converse of object

• intercept: Also in 1997, an intercepted shipment from Beijing to the United States contained more than 2200 pieces.
• halt: Last year, Nike said it was halting shipments of such shoes as Air Jordans and Shox to Foot Locker.
• await: Fifteen pallets are now sitting at Luton Airport awaiting shipment to the war-torn country.
• arrange: To arrange shipment of your hard disk drive, please fill out our online Seagate data recovery form.
• seize: The seized shipments contained seven million cigarettes each and there had been no attempt at concealment.

Adjective modifier

• transfrontier: Under international law a transfrontier shipment of waste has to be underwritten with a financial guarantee to cover any eventualities.
• onward: Allow a few extra days for onward shipment to other countries.
• interstate: Currently, the interstate shipment of live butterflies requires a permit from the USDA.
• bulk: Bulk shipment already accounts for 20 % of wine imports.
• illegal: Born Free were shocked to learn of a huge illegal shipment of elephant ivory that has been seized in Hong Kong.

Noun used with modifier

• plutonium: Finally, we are also calling for the end of plutonium shipments from Japan.
• cargo: There are now plans to re-develop the pier so that it can be used more often for cargo shipments.
• freight: The Government needs to enhance the rail network to enable the rapid movement of east west rail freight shipments.
• livestock: We realize livestock shipments come in all shapes and sizes and we understand that each customer needs an individual approach.
• arm: The two men were suspected of organizing an arms shipment for the IRA.