The acronym dwt stands for deadweight tons. Statistic valid as of December 31, 2011. According to the source, the survey includes only ships with a ship size of at least 100 GT.
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Passenger ships of the global merchant fleet - capacity 2011
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VDR. (August 30, 2012). Capacity of passenger ships in the global merchant fleet in 2011, by vessel type (in 1,000 dwt) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/264044/capacity-of-passenger-ships-in-the-global-merchant-fleet/
VDR. "Capacity of passenger ships in the global merchant fleet in 2011, by vessel type (in 1,000 dwt) ." Chart. August 30, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/264044/capacity-of-passenger-ships-in-the-global-merchant-fleet/
VDR. (2012). Capacity of passenger ships in the global merchant fleet in 2011, by vessel type (in 1,000 dwt) . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/264044/capacity-of-passenger-ships-in-the-global-merchant-fleet/
VDR. "Capacity of Passenger Ships in The Global Merchant Fleet in 2011, by Vessel Type (in 1,000 Dwt) ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Aug 2012, /statistics/264044/capacity-of-passenger-ships-in-the-global-merchant-fleet/
VDR, Capacity of passenger ships in the global merchant fleet in 2011, by vessel type (in 1,000 dwt) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/264044/capacity-of-passenger-ships-in-the-global-merchant-fleet/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Capacity of passenger ships in the global merchant fleet in 2011, by vessel type (in 1,000 dwt) [Graph], VDR, August 30, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/264044/capacity-of-passenger-ships-in-the-global-merchant-fleet/
