by Paris Tsirigotis

 

 

The Greek owned fleet remains the largest in terms of transport capacity but also the most expensive in terms of value, however, the dynamic of Asia is also confirmed.

 

According to the UNCTAD annual report, the Greek-owned fleet on January 1, 2024 had a total capacity of 394.97 million dwt, representing 16.9% of the world’s transport capacity. But also in commercial value, it reaches 11.8% of the world fleet.

 

In the ninth position of the leading registries in the world remains Greece, which has 56.2 million dwt under its flag. The leading registry in Europe is Malta with 102 million dwt.

 

At the top of the registers 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.