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A person or company that owns ships and operates them for the transport of goods or passengers.
Der Hamburger Reeder besitzt eine große Flotte von Containerschiffen.
The Hamburg shipowner owns a large fleet of container ships.
The word 'Reeder' (shipowner) is closely connected with 'Reederei' (shipping company). The 'Reeder' is the person who owns ships, while the 'Reederei' is the associated company.
Er arbeitet für eine große deutsche Reederei im Hafen.
He works for a large German shipping company in the harbor.
A shipowner 'besitzt eine Flotte' (owns a fleet), 'betreibt Schiffe' (operates ships), or 'gibt neue Schiffe in Auftrag' (commissions new ships). The word is firmly linked to the shipping industry and maritime trade.
Der Reeder hat zwei neue Containerschiffe in Auftrag gegeben.
The shipowner has commissioned two new container ships.
The term is especially present in northern German port cities such as Hamburg, Bremen, or Rostock and is part of the local identity and economy.
Viele berühmte Reeder haben die Geschichte der Stadt Hamburg geprägt.
Many famous shipowners have shaped the history of the city of Hamburg.
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'der Eigner' and 'der Reeder' can both have to do with ownership, especially of large things like ships. 'der Eigner' generally means that something legally belongs to someone. That can be a ship, but also a company or real estate. 'der Reeder' is more specific: he or it owns or operates ships for transport or travel. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Reeder' is often also the 'Eigner' of a ship. But not every 'Eigner' is a 'Reeder'. For shipping, 'Reeder' is more precise; for ownership in general, 'Eigner' fits.
Der Reeder plant eine neue Verbindung zwischen den beiden Häfen.
The shipowner is planning a new connection between the two ports.
Der Eigner des alten Hauses will es im nächsten Jahr renovieren.
The owner of the old house wants to renovate it next year.