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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

In the recordings, the men plead for help, saying they are running low on provisions and have not heard from the shipowner for months.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

A daily freight rate of, say, $2 a barrel to go from the Middle East to Asia is meaningful for a shipowner.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 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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