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

Sharma said he knows multiple sanctioned shipowners who would like to scrap ships but continue in the shadow trades because they can’t sell the vessels and can’t afford to keep them idle.

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In the War of 1812, Congress authorized federal customs officers, then responsible for enforcing a trade embargo with England, to move shipowner claims against them to federal court.

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They have also been known to offer sweeteners to shipowners, such as cheaper registration fees, lower taxes and less stringent checks.

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The research paper, funded by some of the world’s biggest shipowners, builders and registries, aims to move nuclear-powered commercial shipping forward by offering suggestions on designing and safely using nuclear-powered vessels.

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The policy was well designed: shipowners could have those fees remitted if they ordered a U.S.-built vessel within three years.

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