Greece continues to dominate in global shipping capacity, per the latest United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) data.
According to asiacargonews.com, Greek-owned vessels comprise 4,992 ships, with a combined carrying capacity of 394,977,181 deadweight tonnage (dwt), representing 16.9% of the world’s total dwt.
China ranks second with 6,600 ships and a capacity of 309,870,897 dwt, making up 13.3% globally. Year-on-year, the Greek and Chinese fleets declined by 17.4% and 13.4%, respectively.
Japan follows with 10.4% of global dwt, with Singapore at 6.3% and Hong Kong at 5.8%. Globally, the fleet now comprises around 109,000 vessels, reaching 2.4 billion dwt in capacity, with bulk carriers and tankers dominating.
UNCTAD highlighted Greece’s investment in fleet expansion and modernization, prioritizing energy efficiency and green technologies. According to the Union of Greek Shipowners, Greece also has the world’s largest fleet equipped to use alternative fuels.
Source: asiacargonews.com
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