Number of ships (by total and trade)
As of 31st October 2010, the world fleet was made up of 50,054 ships.
Different sectors as percentage of total number of ships in world fleet.jpg)
Figures in brackets are numbers of ships, by sector.
General Cargo Ships (16,224)
General Cargo Ships (16,224)
Bulk Carriers (8,687)
Container ships (4,831)
Tankers (13,175)
Passenger ships (6,597)
TOTAL (50,054)
- Overview
- Different types of ship in the world merchant fleet
- Top 20 largest shipping flags (June 2011)
- Top 20 beneficial ownership countries (January 2011)
- Numbers and nationality of world's seafarers
- Number of ships (by total and trade)
- Value of volume of world trade by sea
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