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

And overall, the conflict may leave “security uncertainty” that delays shipowner confidence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The designated shipowner, Spaniard Javier Martinez of the Somar Produtos do Mar company, told AFP he does not have the money but is trying to solve the problem.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

"Some ships have already taken precautions and are proceeding east of the island instead of through the Taiwan Strait," said Niels Rasmussen, chief analyst at shipowner association BIMCO.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2022

It was almost noon before she saw the man she wanted, a prosperous shipowner she had seen doing business with the old man three times before.

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