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shipowner
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.
operator
In a company involved in shipping, the Betreiber can be responsible for the day-to-day operation. Reeder, by contrast, refers to a person or company that owns ships and operates them for transport. Choose “Betreiber” when responsibility for operation is meant, and “Reeder” when ship ownership is part of the meaning.
Der Reeder besitzt mehrere Schiffe und setzt sie für den Transport von Passagieren ein.
The shipowner owns several ships and uses them to transport passengers.
Der Betreiber der Fährlinie organisiert den täglichen Betrieb der Schiffe.
The operator of the ferry service organizes the ships’ daily operations.
