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Table 3 Total Seaway Capable and Potential Fleet, 2001

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Table 3
Total Seaway Capable and Potential Fleet, 2001

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Vessel type Number of vessels Gross tons Percent of world fleet
Bulk 3,082 35,466,371 46
Container 1,719 20,535,843 56
Gas 867 3,657,938 73
General cargo 14,104 50,088,989 95
Miscellaneous 16,839 23,095,232 95
Passenger 3,960 25,572,431 97
Reefer 1,332 6,993,496 99
Roll on/Roll off 1,695 26,238,017 94
Tanker 6,406 23,415,632 68
Total 50,004 215,063,949 83

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