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Table 2 World Fleet that is Seaway Capable, 2001

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Table 2
World Fleet that is Seaway Capable, 2001

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Vessel type Number of vessels Gross tons Percent of world fleet vessels Percent of world fleet gross tons
Bulk 1,028 2,778,325 15 2
Container 663 3,593,327 22 5
Gas 722 1,793,053 61 8
General cargo 12,048 26,506,134 81 45
Miscellaneous 16,496 18,346,314 93 61
Passenger 3,405 9,762,675 83 33
Refrigerated 959 3,153,159 71 45
Roll on/Roll off 1,093 5,796,004 61 20
Tanker 5,495 10,821,003 59 5
Total 41,909 82,549,994 69.72 12.93

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., Saint Lawrence Seaway Vessel Fleet Analysis, 2001.