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Global seaborne trade - capacity of general cargo vessels 1980-2017

Capacity of general cargo vessels in seaborne trade from 1980 to 2017 (in million dwt)

The data shows the capacity of the world general cargo vessel fleet from 1980 through 2017. In 2017, the world general cargo ship fleet had a capacity of around 75 million metric tons deadweight. This figure translates into a increase of around 0.23 percent, compared with the previous year.

1980	116
1985	106
1990	103
1995	104
2000	101
2005	92
2010	108
2014	78
2015	74
2016	75
2017	75

Global seaborne trade - capacity of general cargo vessels 1980-2017

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