In 2021, the global crude oil tanker fleet had a combined carrying capacity of some 420 million tons deadweight (DWT). That year, 73 crude oil tankers were delivered globally. Nearly half of these tankers delivered were VLCCs.
Capacity of crude oil tankers worldwide from 2012 to 2021, with a forecast through 2024
(in million DWT)
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