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Oceangoing self-propelled ships under U.S.-flag 1996-2017

Number of ships in the U.S.-flag merchant fleet from 1996 to 2017 (in units)

The data describes the number of oceangoing, self-propelled, cargo carrying vessels in the United States-flag merchant fleet from January 1996 through January 2017. As of January 2017, there were some 176 merchant ships flying the U.S.-flag.

1996	495
2001	274
2006	229
2011	214
2016	169
2017	176

Oceangoing self-propelled ships under U.S.-flag 1996-2017

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