shipowner
noun
ship·own·er
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Definition of shipowner
: the owner of a ship
Examples of shipowner in a Sentence
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Even Iran has been buying up U.S. soybeans, emerging as the biggest buyer of the crop in August, according to Bimco, the world’s largest shipowners association. — Rebecca Elliott, WSJ, "Another Victim of the Trade Spat: U.S. Oil to China," 15 Oct. 2018 But the foreign navies remain there, and many shipowners have hired private armed guards to protect their vessels. — The Economist, "The Gulf of Guinea is now the world’s worst piracy hotspot," 29 June 2019 The situation is also hitting the profits of some shipowners, as the long and lucrative route from the U.S. to China dries up. — Rebecca Elliott, WSJ, "Another Victim of the Trade Spat: U.S. Oil to China," 15 Oct. 2018 Airline and refining industry officials are bracing for a surge in diesel demand as shipowners switch from heavier bunker fuels. — Sarah Mcfarlane, WSJ, "Airlines Face Rising Fuel Costs. Blame Cruise Ships.," 22 Oct. 2018 Some shipowners fear their businesses couldn’t survive a sudden spike in energy costs. — Costas Paris, WSJ, "Clouds Hover Over Shipping’s Key Antipollution Law," 31 Oct. 2018 Eventually more shipowners will invest in scrubbers and LNG. — The Economist, "A wave of new environmental laws is scaring shipowners," 21 June 2018 But smaller, more indebted shipowners will not be able to raise finance to pay for the conversions, says Basil Karatzas, a shipping consultant in New York. — The Economist, "A wave of new environmental laws is scaring shipowners," 21 June 2018 The company’s order book is empty, and shipowners are buying few new vessels. — Andrew Maykuth, Philly.com, "With dearth of orders, Philly Shipyard's future is at risk," 10 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shipowner.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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