shipowner

American  

[ship-oh-ner] / ˈʃɪpˌoʊ nər /

noun

1. a person who owns a ship or ships.

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shipowner British  

/ ˈʃɪpˌəʊnə /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

The administration adapted its plan on Friday after shipowners and insurers questioned its practicality.

From The Wall Street Journal

A tanker belonging to daredevil Greek shipowner George Prokopiou is among the few Western ships to have sailed out through the passage since the war began, according to data firm Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traders say crude markets could soar even higher if the strait doesn’t open within days, either with U.S. naval escorts or because shipowners think the danger has receded.

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But shipowners question how quickly the small agency can spin up insurance products for a war zone.

From The Wall Street Journal

“What is closing the Straits is the fear of attack, not the inability to get insurance cover,” said Simon Lockwood, head of shipowners at a unit of insurance group Willis Towers Watson in London.

From The Wall Street Journal