As nouns the difference between placing and shipment
is that placing is the action of the verb to placeshipment is a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship.
As a verb placing
is present participle of lang=en.
placing
English
Verb
(head)
Noun
(
en noun)
The action of the verb to place
The condition of being placed
The position of a competitor at the end of a race
shipment
English
Noun
(
en noun)
a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)
:* We're expecting another shipment of oranges tomorrow.
the act of transporting goods
:* Shipment of hazardous waste on this route is strictly prohibited.