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Global merchant fleet - capacity 2017

Capacity of the world merchant fleet as of January 2017, by ship type (in million dwt)

On January 1, 2017, the total capacity of the combined capacity of bulk carriers in the global merchant fleet amounted to around 674.4 million dwt.

Bulk carriers 769.1
Tankers 631.9
Container 244.6
General cargo 107.1
Passenger 6.2