Charterist

/ˈtʃɑrtərɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who advocates for or practices chartering; an expert in charter arrangements.

Etymology

From charter plus -ist suffix meaning 'one who practices or advocates.' Related to charterism.

Kelly Says

Charterists were the early maritime entrepreneurs who figured out how to make money by matching shipowners with cargo merchants—essentially inventing the modern freight broker.

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