shipowner
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of shipowner
Example Sentences
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The government of Qatar, one of the world’s biggest exporters of liquefied natural gas, urged shipowners to suspend maritime activities.
Some countries offer sweeteners to shipowners such as cheaper registration fees or lower taxes.
He is among a growing number of migrant workers abandoned by shipowners, who flout their obligations and desert crews without paying the salaries owed.
From Barron's
"If it turns out the shipowners were deficient, they will expect the full force of the law," Lopez told reporters.
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Sharma said he knows multiple sanctioned shipowners who would like to scrap ships but continue in the shadow trades because they can’t sell the vessels and can’t afford to keep them idle.
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