Greece
Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world. Here are the facts:RankCountryNo.DwtNo.DwtNo.DwtNo.DwtNo.Dwt1Greece78061,9951,32974,9671505,0896506,6872,909148,7382Japan76837,13785551,7262157,2218377,8012,675103,8863Norway47933,36117911,078185344736,4301,14951,4034United States41733,2711146,010832,8503764,72299046,8535China3167,50159524,8682184,7189497,8282,07844,9156Germany1967,3881576,71083022,5758876,2072,07042,8807Hong Kong13716,04222516,612361,2871171,73251535,6738Korea (South)2238,24218013,157962,2902611,54176025,2309Taiwan423,23217411,4131916,72010985051622,21510United Kingdom1597,648776,8191245,2952462,14560621,90711Singapore30911,6621194,9811423,0441281,11369820,80012Denmark1497,122221,4141306,5252261,24352716,30413Russia3867,5641161,873327461,1094,3911,64314,57414Saudi Arabia7711,02412168163049511,39815Italy2274,883543,585122981512,19344410,95916India1136,3401004,0763875025426610,75717Turkey931,3181405,349353842721,7315408,78218Iran355,459442,0087179386821248,32919Switzerland361,313321,429893,403748882317,03320Malaysia942,809582,54136784885312766,664All Other Countries2,28666,0991,22651,00953813,2725,52332,9229,573163,302Total7,322341,4095,797301,6282,98687,36912,58092,19528,685822,601
Norway
As of 2023, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, accounting for a significant portion of global shipping capacity. The Greek shipping industry is renowned for its extensive fleet of bulk carriers and tankers, which are pivotal for international trade. Following Greece, countries like Panama and China also maintain substantial merchant fleets.
The Dutch Merchant fleet was the biggest in the world from 1600 till 1750. After that the English became the leading country.
Japan is an island nation with no major railroads attach to other countries, therefore they rely on merchant shipping. Also Japan has limited natural resources and relies on imports from other countries, which requires a large merchant fleet.
By 1800, the United States had approximately 1,000 merchant ships in its fleet. This number reflected the nation's growing maritime trade and shipping industry following independence. The U.S. merchant fleet was crucial for commerce, including trade with Europe and the Caribbean. The expansion of the fleet was also a response to the increasing demand for goods and resources during this period.
An argosy is a merchant ship or fleet.
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That would be a fleet.
The largest plane in Jetstar's fleet would be the Airbus A330-200.
"Fleet" can be used for both warships and peaceable merchant ships. "Convoy" requires some warships, but may involve merchant ships being protected by the warships.