World’s leading countries by fleet carrying capacity
Based on the data as of 1 Jan 2025
An illustrative container ship sails the ocean, flying the flags of the world's leading maritime nations: Greece, China, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea. | Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative
According to the 2025 Review of Maritime Transport report, Greece, China and Japan together account for over 40% of the world's fleet by dead-weight tonnage and nearly one third of all vessels. Meanwhile, Bangladesh owns a total of 291 vessels with a carrying capacity of 5.8 million dead-weight tonnes.
This infographic ranks the world's leading countries by fleet carrying capacity, showing Greece at the top with 397 million dead-weight tonnes, followed by China and Japan.
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
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