As of March 2024, Japan counted non-international coastal vessels, decreasing from ships in the previous year. While the number of vessels declined, the volume of freight increased during that fiscal year.
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MLIT (Japan). (November 6, 2024). Number of coastal transportation vessels in Japan from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1202035/japan-coastal-transport-ship-number/
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