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Merchant marine Canada, in 36 editions.
The entry for Canada published Merchant marine in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Merchant marine in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Merchant marine” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024- 78 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 555,749 GRT/774,914 DWT;
- includes 1 passenger, 5 short-sea passenger, 2 passenger-cargo, 12 cargo, 2 railcar carrier, 1 refrigerated cargo, 8 roll-on/roll-off, 1 container, 29 petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) tanker, 6 chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 10 bulk;
- note--does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes ships
78 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 555,749 GRT/774,914 DWT; includes 1 passenger, 5 short-sea passenger, 2 passenger-cargo, 12 cargo, 2 railcar carrier, 1 refrigerated cargo, 8 roll-on/roll-off, 1 container, 29 petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) tanker, 6 chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 10 bulk; note--does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes ships
- 75 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 532,062 GRT/727,118 DWT;
- includes 1 passenger, 5 short-sea passenger, 2 passenger-cargo, 13 cargo, 2 railcar carrier, 1 refrigerated cargo, 8 roll-on/roll-off, 1 container, 27 petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) tanker, 6 chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 8 bulk;
- note--does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes
78 75 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 555,749 GRT/774,914 532,062 GRT/727,118 DWT; includes 1 passenger, 5 short-sea passenger, 2 passenger-cargo, 12 13 cargo, 2 railcar carrier, 1 refrigerated cargo, 8 roll-on/roll-off, 1 container, 29 27 petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) tanker, 6 chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 10 8 bulk; note--does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes ships
- 70 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 500,904 GRT/727,118 DWT;
- includes 1 passenger, 3 short-sea passenger, 2 passenger-cargo, 10 cargo, 2 railcar carrier, 1 refrigerated cargo, 8 roll-on/roll-off, 1 container, 28 petroleum tanker, 5 chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 8 bulk;
- note - does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes
75 70 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 532,062 500,904 GRT/727,118 DWT; includes 1
passenger, 5 3 short-sea passenger, 2 passenger-cargo, 13 10 cargo, 2 railcar
carrier, 1 refrigerated cargo, 8 roll-on/roll-off, 1 container, 27 petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) 28 petroleum
tanker, 6 5 chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 8 bulk; note--does note - does not
include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes
- 63 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 454,582 GRT/646,329 DWT;
- includes 1 passenger, 3 short-sea passenger, 2 passenger-cargo, 8 cargo, 2 railcar carrier, 1 refrigerated cargo, 7 roll-on/roll-off, 1 container, 24 oil tanker, 4 chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 9 bulk;
- note - does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes
70 63 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 500,904 GRT/727,118 454,582 GRT/646,329 DWT; includes 1
passenger, 3 short-sea passenger, 2 passenger-cargo, 10 8 cargo, 2 railcar
carrier, 1 refrigerated cargo, 8 7 roll-on/roll-off, 1 container, 28 petroleum 24 oil
tanker, 5 4 chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 8 9 bulk; note - does not
include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes
59 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 448,357 GRT/639,319 DWT, bulk 9, cargo 8, chemical tanker 4, container 1, oil tanker 22, passenger 1, passenger-cargo 1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 6, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
59 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 448,357 GRT/639,319 DWT, bulk 9,
cargo 8, chemical tanker 4, container 1, oil tanker 22, passenger 1,
passenger-cargo 1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 6,
short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 2
- total:
- 71 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 617,010 GRT/878,819 DWT
- ships by type:
- bulk 17, cargo 10, chemical tanker 5, oil tanker 23, passenger 1, passenger-cargo 1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 7, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 2
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes
59 total: 71 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 448,357 GRT/639,319 DWT, bulk 9, 617,010 GRT/878,819 DWT
ships by type: bulk 17, cargo 8, 10, chemical tanker 4, container 1, 5, oil tanker 22, 23,
passenger 1,cargo 6,
cargo 7, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 2
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes
- total:
- 62 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 573,089 GRT/804,436 DWT
- ships by type:
- bulk 17, cargo 9, chemical tanker 4, oil tanker 15, passenger 2, passenger-cargo 1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 7, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 2
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes (1995 est.)
total: 71 62 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 617,010 GRT/878,819 573,089 GRT/804,436 DWT
ships by type: bulk 17, cargo 10, 9, chemical tanker 5, 4, oil tanker 23, 15,
passenger 1, 2, passenger-cargo 1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off
cargo 7, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 2
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes
(1995 est.)
- total:
- 60 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 557,941 GRT/775,391 DWT
- ships by type:
- bulk 14, cargo 9, chemical tanker 4, oil tanker 15, passenger 2, passenger-cargo 1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 8, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 2
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes (1996 est.)
total: 62 60 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 573,089 GRT/804,436 557,941 GRT/775,391 DWT
ships by type: bulk 17, 14, cargo 9, chemical tanker 4, oil tanker 15,
passenger 2, passenger-cargo 1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off
cargo 7, 8, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 2
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes (1996(1995 est.)
- total:
- 57 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 638,267 GRT/902,923 DWT
- ships by type:
- bulk 10, cargo 9, chemical tanker 4, oil tanker 16, passenger 2, passenger-cargo 1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 7, short-sea passenger 5, specialized tanker 1
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes (1997 est.)
total: 60 57 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 557,941 GRT/775,391 638,267 GRT/902,923 DWT
ships by type: bulk 14, 10, cargo 9, chemical tanker 4, oil tanker 15, 16,
passenger 2, passenger-cargo 1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off
cargo 8, 7, short-sea passenger 3, 5, specialized tanker 2 1
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes (1996 (1997
est.)
- total:
- 109 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,489,110 GRT/2,205,274 DWT
- ships by type:
- barge carrier 1, bulk 56, cargo 11, chemical tanker 5, combination bulk 2, oil tanker 16, passenger 3, passenger-cargo 1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 7, short-sea passenger 4, specialized tanker 1
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes (1998 est.)
total: 57 109 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 638,267 GRT/902,923 1,489,110
GRT/2,205,274 DWT
ships by type: barge carrier 1, bulk 10, 56, cargo 9, 11, chemical tanker 4,
5, combination bulk 2, oil tanker 16,2, 3, passenger-cargo
1, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off5,
4, specialized tanker 1
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes (1997
(1998 est.)
- total:
- 114 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,602,275 GRT/2,371,146 DWT
- ships by type:
- barge carrier 1, bulk 61, cargo 11, chemical tanker 5, combination bulk 2, passenger 3, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 16, rail car carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off 8, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 1 (1999 est.)
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes (1998 est.)
total: 109 114 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,489,110 1,602,275 GRT/2,371,146 DWT
GRT/2,205,274
ships by type: barge carrier 1, bulk 56, 61, cargo 11, chemical tankeroil tanker 16, passenger 3, passenger-cargopassenger/cargo 1, railcar petroleum tanker 16, rail car carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 7, 8, short-sea passenger
4,
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes
- total:
- 121 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,767,259 GRT/2,633,290 DWT ships by type: barge carrier 1, bulk 67, cargo 13, chemical tanker 5, combination bulk 1, passenger 3, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 17, railcar carrier 2, roll on/roll off 7, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 1 (2000 est.)
total: 114 121 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,602,275 GRT/2,371,146 1,767,259 GRT/2,633,290 DWT61, 67, cargo 11, 13, chemical tanker 5, combination bulk 2, 1, passenger 3, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 16, rail car 17, railcar carrier 2, roll-on/roll-off 8, roll on/roll off 7, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 1 (1999 est.) (2000 est.)
note: does not include ships used exclusively in the Great Lakes (1998
- total:
- 122 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,797,240 GRT/2,680,223 DWT
- ships by type:
- barge carrier 1, bulk 66, cargo 13, chemical tanker 5, combination bulk 2, passenger 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 18, railcar carrier 2, roll on/roll off 8, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 1
note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Germany 3, Monaco 16, United Kingdom 1, United States 1 (2002 est.)
total: 121 122 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,767,259 GRT/2,633,290 1,797,240 GRT/2,680,223 DWT
ships by type: barge carrier 1, bulk 67, 66, cargo 13, chemical tanker 5, combination bulk 1, 2, passenger 3, 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 17, 18, railcar carrier 2, roll on/roll off 7, 8, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 1 (2000
note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Germany 3, Monaco 16, United Kingdom 1, United States 1 (2002 est.)
- total:
- 122 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 1,840,272 GRT/2,740,864 DWT
- ships by type:
- barge carrier 1, bulk 64, cargo 11, chemical tanker 6, combination bulk 2, combination ore/oil 1, container 1, passenger 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 18, railcar carrier 2, roll on/roll off 9, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 1
note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Germany 3, Monaco 16, United Kingdom 1, United States 1 (2002 est.)
total: 122 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,797,240 GRT/2,680,223 1,840,272 GRT/2,740,864 DWT
ships by type: barge carrier 1, bulk 66, 64, cargo 13, 11, chemical tanker 5, 6, combination bulk 2, combination ore/oil 1, container 1, passenger 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 18, railcar carrier 2, roll on/roll off 8, 9, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 1
note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Germany 3, Monaco 16, United Kingdom 1, United States 1 (2002 est.)
- total:
- 119 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 1,784,229 GRT/2,657,499 DWT
- by type:
- barge carrier 1, bulk 59, cargo 13, chemical tanker 6, combination bulk 2, combination ore/oil 1, passenger 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 18, rail car carrier 1, roll on/roll off 11, short-sea/passenger 3, specialized tanker 1
- foreign-owned:
- Germany 3, Hong Kong 2, Monaco 18, United Kingdom 3, United States 2
- registered in other countries:
- 43 (2004 est.)
total: 122 119 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 1,840,272 GRT/2,740,864 1,784,229 GRT/2,657,499 DWTships by type: barge carrier 1, bulk 64, 59, cargo 11, 13, chemical tanker 6, combination bulk 2, combination ore/oil 1, container 1, passenger 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 18, railcar rail car carrier 2, 1, roll on/roll off 9, short-sea passenger 11, short-sea/passenger 3, specialized tanker 1note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: foreign-owned: Germany 3, Hong Kong 2, Monaco 16, 18, United Kingdom 1, 3, United States 1 (2002 2
registered in other countries: 43 (2004 est.)
- total:
- 169 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 1,784,229 GRT/2,657,499 DWT
- by type:
- bulk carrier 22, cargo 49, chemical tanker 6, combination ore/oil 1, container 1, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 65, petroleum tanker 13, roll on/roll off 6
- foreign-owned:
- 6 (France 1, Germany 3, United States 2)
- registered in other countries:
- 112 (2005)
total: 119 169 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 1,784,229 GRT/2,657,499 DWT
by type: barge carrier 1, bulk 59, carrier 22, cargo 13, 49, chemical tanker 6, combination bulk 2, combination ore/oil 1, container 1, passenger 2, 6, passenger/cargo 1, 65, petroleum tanker 18, rail car carrier 1, 13, roll on/roll off 11, short-sea/passenger 3, specialized tanker 1 6
foreign-owned: 6 (France 1, Germany 3, Hong Kong 2, Monaco 18, United Kingdom 3, United States 2 2)
registered in other countries: 43 (2004 est.) 112 (2005)
- total:
- 173 ships (1000 GRT or over) 2,129,243 GRT/2,716,340 DWT
- by type:
- bulk carrier 62, cargo 10, chemical tanker 9, container 2, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 63, petroleum tanker 13, roll on/roll off 8
- foreign-owned:
- 7 (Germany 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 1, US 2)
- registered in other countries:
- 111 (Australia 1, Bahamas 18, Barbados 8, Cambodia 6, Cyprus 2, Denmark 1, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 28, Liberia 2, Malta 18, Marshall Islands 6, Panama 4, Russia 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6, US 4, Vanuatu 5) (2006)
total: 169 173 ships (1,000 (1000 GRT or over) 1,784,229 GRT/2,657,499 2,129,243 GRT/2,716,340 DWT
by type: bulk carrier 22, 62, cargo 49, 10, chemical tanker 6, combination ore/oil 1, 9, container 1, 2, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 65, 63, petroleum tanker 13, roll on/roll off 6 8
foreign-owned: 6 (France 1, Germany 7 (Germany 3, United States Netherlands 1, Norway 1, US 2)
registered in other countries: 112 (2005) 111 (Australia 1, Bahamas 18, Barbados 8, Cambodia 6, Cyprus 2, Denmark 1, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 28, Liberia 2, Malta 18, Marshall Islands 6, Panama 4, Russia 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6, US 4, Vanuatu 5) (2006)
- total:
- 171 ships (1000 GRT or over) 2,191,099 GRT/2,815,416 DWT
- by type:
- bulk carrier 60, cargo 10, carrier 1, chemical tanker 9, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 64, petroleum tanker 12, roll on/roll off 6
- foreign-owned:
- 8 (Germany 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 1, US 3)
- registered in other countries:
- 130 (Australia 2, Bahamas 13, Barbados 9, Cambodia 6, Cyprus 2, Denmark 1, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 39, Liberia 3, Malta 15, Marshall Islands 4, Panama 17, St Vincent and The Grenadines 6, Taiwan 3, US 4, Vanuatu 5) (2007)
total: 173 171 ships (1000 GRT or over) 2,129,243 GRT/2,716,340 2,191,099 GRT/2,815,416 DWT
by type: bulk carrier 62, 60, cargo 10, carrier 1, chemical tanker 9, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 63, 64, petroleum tanker 13, 12, roll on/roll off 8 6
foreign-owned: 7 8 (Germany 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 1, US 2) 3)
registered in other countries: 111 130 (Australia 1, 2, Bahamas 18, 13, Barbados 8, 9, Cambodia 6, Cyprus 2, Denmark 1, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 28, 39, Liberia 2, 3, Malta 18, 15, Marshall Islands 6, Panama 4, Russia 1, Saint Panama 17, St Vincent and the The Grenadines 6, Taiwan 3, US 4, Vanuatu 5) (2006) (2007)
- total:
- 175
- by type:
- bulk carrier 60, cargo 13, carrier 1, chemical tanker 10, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 64, petroleum tanker 12, roll on/roll off 6
- foreign-owned:
- 17 (Germany 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 3, US 10)
- registered in other countries:
- 206 (Australia 9, Bahamas 84, Barbados 9, Cambodia 2, Cyprus 2, Denmark 1, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 44, Liberia 7, Malta 1, Marshall Islands 6, Norway 7, Norway 3, Panama 18, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1, Spain 1, Spain 3, Taiwan 2, Vanuatu 5) (2008)
total: 171 ships (1000 GRT or over) 2,191,099 GRT/2,815,416 DWT 175
by type: bulk carrier 60, cargo 10, 13, carrier 1, chemical tanker 9, 10, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 64, petroleum tanker 12, roll on/roll off 6
foreign-owned: 8 17 (Germany 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 1, 3, US 3) 10)
registered in other countries: 130 206 (Australia 2, 9, Bahamas 13, 84, Barbados 9, Cambodia 6, 2, Cyprus 2, Denmark 1, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 39, 44, Liberia 3, 7, Malta 15, 1, Marshall Islands 4, 6, Norway 7, Norway 3, Panama 17, St 18, Saint Vincent and The the Grenadines 6, Taiwan 1, Spain 1, Spain 3, US 4, Taiwan 2, Vanuatu 5) (2007) (2008)
- total:
- 175
- country comparison to the world:
- 38
- by type:
- bulk carrier 60, cargo 13, carrier 1, chemical tanker 10, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 64, petroleum tanker 12, roll on/roll off 6
- foreign-owned:
- 17 (Germany 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 3, US 10)
- registered in other countries:
- 206 (Australia 9, Bahamas 84, Barbados 9, Cambodia 2, Cyprus 2, Denmark 1, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 44, Liberia 7, Malta 1, Marshall Islands 6, Norway 10, Panama 18, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1, Spain 4, Taiwan 2, Vanuatu 5) (2008)
total:
175
country comparison to the world:
38
by type:
bulk carrier 60, cargo 13, carrier 1, chemical tanker 10, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 64, petroleum tanker 12, roll on/roll off 6
foreign-owned:
17 (Germany 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 3, US 10)
registered in other countries:
206 (Australia 9, Bahamas 84, Barbados 9, Cambodia 2, Cyprus 2, Denmark 1, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 44, Liberia 7, Malta 1, Marshall Islands 6, Norway 7, Norway 3, 10, Panama 18, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1, Spain 1, Spain 3, 4, Taiwan 2, Vanuatu 5) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- total:
- 184
- country comparison to the world:
- 36
- by type:
- bulk carrier 66, cargo 12, carrier 1, chemical tanker 14, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 64, petroleum tanker 12, roll on/roll off 6
- foreign-owned:
- 15 (France 1, Netherlands 1, Norway 4, US 9)
- registered in other countries:
- 223 (Australia 7, Bahamas 102, Barbados 13, Cambodia 2, Cyprus 2, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 70, Liberia 4, Malta 1, Marshall Islands 4, Norway 1, Panama 5, Spain 5, US 1, Vanuatu 5) (2010)
total:175 184
country comparison to the world:38 36
by type:
bulk carrier 60, 66, cargo 13, 12, carrier 1, chemical tanker 10, 14, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 64, petroleum tanker 12, roll on/roll off 6
foreign-owned:17 (Germany 3, 15 (France 1, Netherlands 1, Norway 3, 4, US 10) 9)
registered in other countries:206 223 (Australia 9, 7, Bahamas 84, 102, Barbados 9, 13, Cambodia 2, Cyprus 2, Denmark 1, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 44, 70, Liberia 7, 4, Malta 1, Marshall Islands 6, 4, Norway 10, Panama 18, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1, Panama 5, Spain 4, Taiwan 2, 5, US 1, Vanuatu 5) (2008) (2010)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- total:
- 181
- country comparison to the world:
- 35
- by type:
- bulk carrier 62, cargo 15, carrier 1, chemical tanker 15, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 5, passenger/cargo 63, petroleum tanker 11, roll on/roll off 6
- foreign-owned:
- 19 (Estonia 1, France 1, Netherlands 1, Norway 4, Sweden 2, US 10)
- registered in other countries:
- 225 (Australia 5, Bahamas 96, Barbados 11, Cambodia 2, Cyprus 2, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 77, Liberia 2, Malta 5, Marshall Islands 8, Norway 1, Panama 6, Spain 4, Vanuatu 5) (2010)
total:184 181
country comparison to the world:36 35
by type:
bulk carrier 66, 62, cargo 12, 15, carrier 1, chemical tanker 14, 15, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 6, 5, passenger/cargo 64, 63, petroleum tanker 12, 11, roll on/roll off 6
foreign-owned:15 (France 19 (Estonia 1, France 1, Netherlands 1, Norway 4, Sweden 2, US 9) 10)
registered in other countries:223 225 (Australia 7, 5, Bahamas 102, 96, Barbados 13, 11, Cambodia 2, Cyprus 2, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 70, 77, Liberia 4, 2, Malta 1, 5, Marshall Islands 4, 8, Norway 1, Panama 5, 6, Spain 5, US 1, 4, Vanuatu 5) (2010)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- total:
- 181
- by type:
- bulk carrier 62, cargo 15, carrier 1, chemical tanker 15, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 5, passenger/cargo 63, petroleum tanker 11, roll on/roll off 6
- foreign-owned:
- 19 (Estonia 1, France 1, Netherlands 1, Norway 4, Sweden 2, US 10)
- registered in other countries:
- 225 (Australia 5, Bahamas 96, Barbados 11, Cambodia 2, Cyprus 2, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 77, Liberia 2, Malta 5, Marshall Islands 8, Norway 1, Panama 6, Spain 4, Vanuatu 5) (2010)
- country comparison to the world:
- 35
total:country comparison to the world:by type:
35
foreign-owned:
registered in other countries:
country comparison to the world: 35
- total:
- 181
- by type:
- bulk carrier 62, cargo 15, carrier 1, chemical tanker 15, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 5, passenger/cargo 63, petroleum tanker 11, roll on/roll off 6
- foreign-owned:
- 19 (Estonia 1, France 1, Netherlands 1, Norway 4, Sweden 2, US 10)
- registered in other countries:
- 225 (Australia 5, Bahamas 96, Barbados 11, Cambodia 2, Cyprus 2, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 77, Liberia 2, Malta 5, Marshall Islands 8, Norway 1, Panama 6, Spain 4, Vanuatu 5) (2010)
- country comparison to the world:
- 36
total: 181
by type: bulk carrier 62, cargo 15, carrier 1, chemical tanker 15, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 5, passenger/cargo 63, petroleum tanker 11, roll on/roll off 6
foreign-owned: 19 (Estonia 1, France 1, Netherlands 1, Norway 4, Sweden 2, US 10)
registered in other countries: 225 (Australia 5, Bahamas 96, Barbados 11, Cambodia 2, Cyprus 2, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 77, Liberia 2, Malta 5, Marshall Islands 8, Norway 1, Panama 6, Spain 4, Vanuatu 5) (2010)
country comparison to the world: 35 36
- total:
- 639 (2017)
- by type:
- bulk carrier 16, container ship 1, general cargo 88, oil tanker 15, other 519 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
total: 639 (2017)
by type: bulk carrier 16, container ship 1, general cargo 88, oil tanker 15, other 519 (2017)
- total:
- 657
- by type:
- bulk carrier 17, container ship 1, general cargo 91, oil tanker 17, other 531 (2018)
total: 639 (2017) 657
by type: bulk carrier 16, 17, container ship 1, general cargo 88, 91, oil tanker 15, 17, other 519 (2017) 531 (2018)
- total:
- 669
- by type:
- bulk carrier 18, container ship 1, general cargo 76, oil tanker 16, other 558 (2019)
total: 657 669
by type: bulk carrier 17, 18, container ship 1, general cargo 91, 76, oil tanker 17, 16, other 531 (2018) 558 (2019)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- total:
- 679
- by type:
- bulk carrier 22, container ship 1, general cargo 66, oil tanker 15, other 575 (2021)
total: 669 679
by type: bulk carrier 18, 22, container ship 1, general cargo 76, 66, oil tanker 16, 15, other 558 (2019) 575 (2021)
- total:
- 689 (2022)
- by type:
- bulk carrier 21, container ship 1, general cargo 65, oil tanker 15, other 587
total: 679 689 (2022)
by type: bulk carrier 22, 21, container ship 1, general cargo 66, 65, oil tanker 15, other 575 (2021) 587
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- total:
- 716 (2023)
- by type:
- bulk carrier 22, container ship 1, general cargo 78, oil tanker 15, other 600
total: 689 (2022) 716 (2023)
by type: bulk carrier 21, 22, container ship 1, general cargo 65, 78, oil tanker 15, other 587 600
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Canada: Merchant marine.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/canada/merchant-marine.