The composition of the ships flying the United States' flag has remained relatively unchanged over the past few decades. While in 1992, nearly 69 percent of the U.S. fleet was dry bulk cargo barges, in 2020, their share dropped slightly to some 65 percent of the total fleet.
Distribution of ships flying the United States' flag from 1992 to 2020, by ship type
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