The United States currently reports an merchant fleet ships, by flag of registration of 3,501, which represents an increase of 9 (0.3%) from 2023.
Merchant fleet ships, by flag of registration by the United States
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Data availability:
Regions:
290
Date range: 2011 to 2024
Points:
7,899
Measure:
Value
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Merchant fleet number of ships
More indicators for the United States
Other ships, % of world
1.18%
+0.02%
(2024)
Shipping connectivity index annual growth
1.21%
+3.51%
(2024 Q3)
Container port throughput
60,815,519
+144,255
(2022)
Ship recycling percentage
0.45%
-0.37%
(2023)
International waterway freight
296,374
-41,598
(2022)
Petrol fuel deliveries
4,452.67
+71.96
(2023)
United States Merchant fleet number of ships between 2011 and 2024
| Period | Merchant fleet number of ships | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,501 | +9 |
| 2023 | 3,492 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3,492 | -48 |
| 2021 | 3,540 | -92 |
| 2020 | 3,632 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3,632 | -7 |
| 2018 | 3,639 | +26 |
| 2017 | 3,613 | +47 |
| 2016 | 3,566 | +44 |
| 2015 | 3,522 | +55 |
| 2014 | 3,467 | -9 |
| 2013 | 3,476 | +4 |
| 2012 | 3,472 | +45 |
| 2011 | 3,427 |