In 2020, the number of ships flying the United States' flag reached 44,500. The majority of these vessels were more than 25 years old, amounting to 14,988 ships. Only 5,126 ships flying the U.S. flag were younger than six years in 2020.
Number of ships flying the United States' flag by ship age between 1992 and 2020
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (October 27, 2022). Number of ships flying the United States' flag by ship age between 1992 and 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341947/size-us-ship-fleet-by-age/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics. "Number of ships flying the United States' flag by ship age between 1992 and 2020." Chart. October 27, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341947/size-us-ship-fleet-by-age/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (2022). Number of ships flying the United States' flag by ship age between 1992 and 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341947/size-us-ship-fleet-by-age/
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