In 2020, almost half of the vessels flying the United States' flag were more than 20 years old. This included nearly 34 percent of the U.S. ship fleet which was older than 25 years. In contrast, vessels younger than six years accounted for about 12 percent of the U.S. fleet.
Age distribution of ships flying the United States' flag in 2020
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (October 27, 2022). Age distribution of ships flying the United States' flag in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341961/age-distribution-us-vessel-fleet/
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