Year-wise Strength of Indian Merchant Shipping Fleet

The data shows year-wise and item-wise distribution of vessels for coastal and overseas shipping in the Indian Merchant shipping fleet. Note: 1. Data as on 31st December. 2. Dry Cargo Liner vessels include Barges, Bulk Carriers, Cellular Containers, Container Ship, Dredgers, General Cargo, Motor Launch, Motorship, Motor Tanker, Motor Tender, Motor Tug, MSV, Port Trusts & Maritime Boards, Ro-Ro Container Vessels, Supply Vessels and Tugs. 3. Dry Cargo Bulk Carrier vessels include AHTS, Electric Propulsion & Floating Cranes. 4. Oil Tanker vessels include LPG Carriers and Ethylene Gas Carriers. 5. Passenger-cum-Cargo vessels include Passenger services, Pleasure Yachts and Yachts. 6. Specialised for Offshore services vessels include Crew Boats, Pilot Launch, Polar Satellite Vessels, Utility Boats, Utility Craft and Utility Vessel. 7. Dry Cargo Liner vessels include Barges, Bulk Carriers, Cellular Containers, Container Ship, Dredgers, General Cargo, Hopper Dredger, Motorship, MPSV, Ro-Ro Container Vessels, Supply Vessels and Tugs. 8. Dry Cargo Bulk Carrier vessels include AHTS, Research Vessels and Well Stimulation. 9. Oil Tanker vessels include Acid Carriers, Chemical Tanker and LPG Carriers. 10. Ore/Oil Bulk Carrier vessels include others (Offshore supply vessel and Product Tankers). 11. Passenger-cum-Cargo vessels include Passenger services.