The Greek fleet continues to be the largest in terms of transport capacity but also the most expensive in terms of value, however, the dynamics in Asia are also confirmed, followed by China, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea .
According to the UNCTAD annual report, the Greek fleet as of 1 January 2024 had a total capacity of 394.97 million dwt, representing 16.9% of the world’s transport capacity. But also in terms of commercial value, it accounts for 11.8% of the world fleet.
In second place is the Chinese fleet with 309.8 million dwt representing 13.3% of global tonnage, while its commercial value is 11.6% of the global total.
Japan is in third place with 242.36 million dwt, and a share of 10.4%, while the fleet value represents 10.7% of the total. One place further down is Singapore at 146 million dwt, Hong Kong at 135.5 million dwt. In sixth place is South Korea, with a total fleet of 97 million dwt. The Asian chain is “broken” by the German fleet with 74.4 million dwt, while the top ten are closed by Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Norway.
The flags
In ninth place in the world’s main records remains Greece, which has 56.2 million dwt under its flag. The leading record in Europe is Malta, with 102 million dwt.
At the top of the records is now, in terms of dwt, the flag of Liberia with 408 million dwt, followed by Panama with 379 million dwt and the Marshal Islands with 308 million dwt.