shipowner

American

[ship-oh-ner] / ˈʃɪpˌoʊ nər /

noun

a person who owns a ship or ships.

shipowner British

/ ˈʃɪpˌəʊnə /

noun

a person who owns or has shares in a ship or ships

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Etymology

Origin of shipowner

First recorded in 1520–30; ship ¹ + owner

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shipowner

Goldman Sachs estimates Persian Gulf oil exports will normalize by July, but shipowner caution and Iran’s goals pose risks.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Neither Sunil nor Dalip's family say they have heard from the shipowner since the attack.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

“A ‘workable system’ of transit and shipowner confidence in the security of the transiting vessels is essential,” Alan Gelder, a senior vice president at consultant Wood Mackenzie, said in a note.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026

“We only proceeded with loading after the entire crew voted in favor of it,” he said, “and the shipowner also provided us with a war zone allowance.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

By now the shipowner would have gathered up coins and cane and limped on to the soup shop.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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