shipowner

noun

ship·​own·​er ˈship-ˌō-nər How to pronounce shipowner (audio)
: the owner of a ship

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If Hormuz did reopen, some shipowners have been busy positioning their vessels for a potential reopening, gambling on a rate surge as the number of cargoes increases and ships remain out of position. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 12 June 2026 Similarly, pro-Iran militias in Iran could continue attacks on Gulf nations, including oil ports, possibly discouraging some shipowners from sending tankers into the area, especially the northern Gulf. Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Some shipowners are submitting their transit plans to the Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping group in Bahrain, said Richard Meade, editor-in-chief of Lloyd’s List, in a briefing Thursday. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 June 2026 Two hundred years ago, Charles Mallory, the current Charles Mallory’s great-great grandfather, was one of Connecticut’s most prosperous shipowners and was in Mystic. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipowner

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipowner was circa 1530

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“Shipowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipowner. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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