Marine Science Affairs 



G-2- Merchant Fleets of the World 



FLEET SIZE 



Number of Vessels 

 2,500 



2,000 



1,500 



DEADWEIGHT TONNAGE 



Number of Vessels 

 40 



1961 (Dec.) 



1964 (Dec.) 



1967 (June) 



1961 (Dec.) 



1964 (Dec.) 



1967 (June) 



' Oceongoing steam and motor ships of 1000 gross tons or more. Excludes 

 ships operoting exclusively on inland waterways ond special ships such 

 as chonnel ships, icebreakers, military ships, etc. 



" Only privately-owned U.S. ships are included. U.S. government ships, 

 excluding the reserve fleet, rose from 64 vessels in 1961 to 201 vessels 

 in 1967 but this largely reflects activation of reserve ships for war duty. 



Sources: Merchant Fleets of the World, 1961, 1964, 1 967, Maritime Admin- 

 istration, U.S. Deportment of Commerce 



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