The data illustrates the completions of the leading shipbuilding nations in 2017, based on gross tonnage. Japan completed ships with a combined gross tonnage of around 13 million.
Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding is a risky business; it is as cyclical as it is capital intensive, and fleet expansion can mean make or break for a shipyard’s customer: the shipping line. Shipping lines can be divided into cruise lines and freighters. While cruise lines operate ships to carry passengers, freighters employ vessels to transport cargo.
