shipowner

noun

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

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These shipowners and ocean carriers have to pay $50 per net ton of the cargo-carrying capacity of a vessel calling the port. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 With vessels built today expected to operate for decades, how is Wärtsilä helping shipowners design and retrofit ships that can stay competitive and compliant through a fast-moving energy transition? Michaila Byrne, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Earlier this month, the Singaporean shipowners were the ones taking legal action, with both companies suing the ship’s manufacturer. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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