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1096. Merchant Fleets of the World
[Vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over. As of Jan. 1 for 1997 and Oct. 1 for 1998 and 1999. Specified countries have 100 or more ships]
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Container-
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Roll-on/
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Cruise/
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Country of registry
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Total
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Tanker
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Dry Bulk 1
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ship
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Roll-off
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Passenger
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Other 2
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World total, 1997
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26,858
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6,384
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5,694
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1,936
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946
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427
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11,471
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United States
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495
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173
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15
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83
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62
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15
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147
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Privately-owned
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302
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145
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15
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79
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30
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3
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30
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Government-owned
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193
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28
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0
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4
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32
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12
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117
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Foreign total
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26,363
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6,211
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5,679
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1,853
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884
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412
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11,324
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Panama
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3,998
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893
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1,086
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329
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108
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54
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1,528
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Russia
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1,655
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271
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129
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27
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15
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10
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1,203
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Liberia
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1,587
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642
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461
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153
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24
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38
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269
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China
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1,513
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233
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345
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97
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14
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33
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791
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Cyprus
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1,476
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166
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555
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108
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19
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18
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610
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Malta
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1,113
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265
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337
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28
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33
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9
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441
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Bahamas
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954
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241
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142
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43
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38
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47
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443
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Greece
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874
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266
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406
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35
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16
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19
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132
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Singapore
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753
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331
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126
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114
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15
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1
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166
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Japan
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744
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299
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182
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37
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63
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15
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148
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Saint Vincent
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683
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99
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121
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17
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25
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1
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420
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Norway(NIS) 3
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626
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285
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102
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5
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43
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14
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177
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