Greek shipowners control 15.6% of the world's fleet based on capacity
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
The number of Greek-owned ships has decreased by 49, reaching 3,968, according to the data inthe annual report of the Hellenic Shipping Co-operation Committee in London.
Out of a total of 56,498 ships with a capacity of more than 1,000 gross tonnage, which make up the global merchant fleet, 3,968 are of Greek interest.
In 2020, the Greek-owned fleet was reduced by 49 ships, falling below the 4,000 mark. However, its capacity increased by 1.2 million tons dw to 340.8 million tons. The gross tonnag also increased by 1.5 million, reaching 199.6 million.
The Greek-owned fleet based on the number of ships represents 7% of the world's fleet and based on capacity 3.2% of gross tonnage and 15.6% based on DW tons.
Greek shipowners control 26.6% of the world's tanker fleet and 14.7% of freighters.
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