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World’s leading countries by fleet carrying capacity

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Published: November 18, 2025, 12:18 PM
World’s leading countries by fleet carrying capacity

According to the 2025 Review of Maritime Transport report, Greece, China and Japan together account for over 40% of the world's fleet by dead-weight tonnage and nearly one third of all vessels. Meanwhile, Bangladesh owns a total of 291 vessels with a carrying capacity of 5.8 million dead-weight tonnes.

Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

 

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