shipmaster
noun
ship·mas·ter
ˈship-ˌma-stər 
: the master or commander of a ship other than a warship
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As well as sourcing insurance guarantees for shipmasters, the White House has offered military escorts to ships along the strait in order to keep the route open.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Mar. 2026
The former, of course, is the less expensive option, which means there is a financial angle to any decision the shipmaster must make.
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Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
30 Mar. 2024
The shipmaster quickly realized what had happened and that the vessel had crossed over the pipeline, the records indicate.
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Adam Elmahrek,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Oct. 2021
Valleys for topographers and whaling ships, a glacier for a shipmaster’s wife, and a fjord for a Dutch whaling skipper.
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Juliana Hanle,
Scientific American,
18 Nov. 2019
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Mar. 2026
The former, of course, is the less expensive option, which means there is a financial angle to any decision the shipmaster must make.
—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
30 Mar. 2024
The shipmaster quickly realized what had happened and that the vessel had crossed over the pipeline, the records indicate.
—
Adam Elmahrek,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Oct. 2021
Valleys for topographers and whaling ships, a glacier for a shipmaster’s wife, and a fjord for a Dutch whaling skipper.
—
Juliana Hanle,
Scientific American,
18 Nov. 2019
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“Shipmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipmaster. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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