Ocean shipping worldwide - statistics & facts

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Capacity of the global merchant fleet
2.1bn dwt
Volume of crude oil in seaborne trade worldwide
1.95bn mt
Gross tonnage of ships completed by China-based companies
36.7m

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  • Premium Statistic Number of merchant ships by type 2023
  • Premium Statistic Global merchant fleet by type - capacity 2022
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of oil tankers in seaborne trade 1980-2023
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of container ships in seaborne trade 1980-2023
  • Basic Statistic Capacity of general cargo vessels in seaborne trade 1980-2022
  • Premium Statistic Tanker freight in international maritime trade 1970-2021
  • Premium Statistic Dry cargo in international maritime trade 1970-2021
  • Premium Statistic Main bulk cargo in international maritime trade 1970-2021

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