Number of merchant ships by type 2022
Of the around 58,000 merchant ships trading internationally, some 17,800 ships were Ro-Ro/general cargo ships as of January 1, 2022. Ro-Ro/general cargo ships thus accounted for nearly 31 percent of the world merchant fleet.
The growing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industry asks for manufacturers’ response. With that in mind, new builds of general cargo ships are predicted to produce an average of 40 percent less carbon dioxide emissions by 2040.
The growing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industry asks for manufacturers’ response. With that in mind, new builds of general cargo ships are predicted to produce an average of 40 percent less carbon dioxide emissions by 2040.
