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Merchant marine
South Africa — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 9 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 275,684 GRT/273,973 DWT; includes 7 container, 1 vehicle carrier, 1 petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) tanker |
| 1991 | 7 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 229,245 GRT/218,929 DWT; includes 6 container, 1 vehicle carrier |
| 1992 | 5 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 213,708 GRT/201,043 DWT; includes 4 container, 1 vehicle carrier |
| 1993 | 5 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 213,708 GRT/201,043 DWT; includes 4 container, 1 vehicle carrier |
| 1994 | 5 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 213,273 GRT/201,043 DWT, container 4, vehicle carrier 1 |
| 1995 | total: 4 container ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 211,276 GRT/198,602 DWT |
| 1996 | total: 4 container ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 211,276 GRT/198,602 DWT (1995 est.) |
| 1997 | total: 7 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 270,848 GRT/266,029 DWT ships by type: container 6, oil tanker 1 (1996 est.) |
| 1998 | total: 9 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 274,797 GRT/270,837 DWT ships by type: container 6, oil tanker 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 1 (1997 est.) |
| 1999 | total: 9 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 274,797 GRT/270,837 DWT ships by type: container 6, oil tanker 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 1 (1998 est.) |
| 2000 | total: 9 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 274,797 GRT/270,837 DWT ships by type: container 6, petroleum tanker 2, roll-on/roll-off 1 (1999 est.) |
| 2001 | total: 8 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 271,650 GRT/268,604 DWT ships by type: container 6, petroleum tanker 2 (2000 est.) |
| 2002 | total: 8 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 271,650 GRT/268,604 DWT note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Denmark 3, Netherlands 1 (2002 est.) ships by type: container 6, petroleum tanker 2 |
| 2003 | total: 3 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 30,235 GRT/35,904 DWT note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Denmark 3, Netherlands 1 (2002 est.) ships by type: container 1, petroleum tanker 2 |
| 2004 | total: 4 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 31,505 GRT/37,091 DWT by type: container 1, liquefied gas 1, petroleum tanker 2 foreign-owned: Denmark 1, Netherlands 1 registered in other countries: 7 (2004 est.) |
| 2005 | total: 2 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 31,505 GRT/37,091 DWT by type: container 1, petroleum tanker 1 foreign-owned: 1 (Denmark 1) registered in other countries: 7 (2005) |
| 2006 | total: 3 ships (1000 GRT or over) 32,815 GRT/39,295 DWT by type: container 1, petroleum tanker 2 foreign-owned: 1 (Denmark 1) registered in other countries: 8 (Panama 3, UK 5) (2006) |
| 2007 | total: 2 ships (1000 GRT or over) 28,722 GRT/32,226 DWT by type: container 1, petroleum tanker 1 foreign-owned: 1 (Denmark 1) registered in other countries: 6 (Bahamas 1, Seychelles 1, UK 4, unknown 1) (2007) |
| 2008 | total: 3 by type: container 1, petroleum tanker 2 foreign-owned: 1 (Denmark 1) registered in other countries: 8 (Bahamas 1, Nigeria 1, NZ 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1, Seychelles 1, UK 3) (2008) |
| 2009 | total: 3 country comparison to the world: 138 by type: container 1, petroleum tanker 2 foreign-owned: 1 (Denmark 1) registered in other countries: 8 (Bahamas 1, Nigeria 1, NZ 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1, Seychelles 1, UK 3) (2008) |
| 2010 | total: 4 country comparison to the world: 133 by type: container 1, petroleum tanker 3 foreign-owned: 1 (Denmark 1) registered in other countries: 11 (Mexico 1, NZ 1, Seychelles 1, Singapore 3, UK 5) (2010) |
| 2011 | total: 4 country comparison to the world: 133 by type: container 1, petroleum tanker 3 foreign-owned: 1 (Denmark 1) registered in other countries: 11 (Mexico 1, NZ 1, Seychelles 1, Singapore 3, UK 5) (2010) |
| 2012 | total: 3 country comparison to the world: 136 by type: petroleum tanker 3 registered in other countries: 19 (Australia 1, Isle of Man 2, Mexico 1, NZ 1, Seychelles 1, Singapore 13) (2010) |
| 2013 | total: 3 country comparison to the world: 134 by type: petroleum tanker 3 registered in other countries: 19 (Australia 1, Isle of Man 2, Mexico 1, NZ 1, Seychelles 1, Singapore 13) (2010) |
| 2014 | total: 3 country comparison to the world: 134 by type: petroleum tanker 3 registered in other countries: 19 (Australia 1, Isle of Man 2, Mexico 1, NZ 1, Seychelles 1, Singapore 13) (2010) |
| 2015 | total: 3 | by type: petroleum tanker 3 | registered in other countries: 19 (Australia 1, Isle of Man 2, Mexico 1, NZ 1, Seychelles 1, Singapore 13) (2010) | country comparison to the world: 136 |
| 2016 | total: 3 | by type: petroleum tanker 3 | registered in other countries: 19 (Australia 1, Isle of Man 2, Mexico 1, NZ 1, Seychelles 1, Singapore 13) (2010) | country comparison to the world: 136 |
| 2017 | total: 3 | by type: petroleum tanker 3 | registered in other countries: 19 (Australia 1, Isle of Man 2, Mexico 1, NZ 1, Seychelles 1, Singapore 13) (2010) | country comparison to the world: 137 |
| 2018 | total: 82 (2017) | by type: bulk carrier 2, general cargo 1, oil tanker 5, other 74 (2017) |
| 2019 | total: 88 | by type: bulk carrier 2, general cargo 1, oil tanker 6, other 79 (2018) |
| 2020 | total: 103 | by type: bulk carrier 2general cargo 1, oil tanker 6, other 94 (2019) |
| 2021 | total: 105 by type: bulk carrier 2, general cargo 1, oil tanker 7, other 95 (2021) |
| 2022 | total: 105 by type: bulk carrier 2, general cargo 1, oil tanker 7, other 95 (2021) |
| 2023 | total: 107 (2022) by type: bulk carrier 3, general cargo 1, oil tanker 7, other 96 |
| 2024 | total: 110 (2023) by type: bulk carrier 3, general cargo 1, oil tanker 7, other 99 |
| 2025 | total: 110 (2023) by type: bulk carrier 3, general cargo 1, oil tanker 7, other 99 |