GREEK-OWNED FLEET BOOMS

[Angelos]

NEW figures from the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee show a an increase in the number of vessels controlled by Greek interests of nearly 13% and of over 19% in terms of deadweight and gross tonnage. The figures, prepared from Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay data, show that Greek interests control 4,173 vessels of various categories, of 260,929,221 dwt and 154,599,274 gt. These figures include 1,054 newbuildings.

Greek interests continue to control the largest share of the world fleet and are particularly strongly represented in the tanker and bulk carrier sectors. The newbuildings comprise125 oil tankers, 273 chemical & products tankers, 38 liquid gas carriers, 487 ore & bulk carriers, 63 pure container carriers, 49 cargo ships, 13 other ships and 6 passenger ship.

Source: MGN