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UNCTAD. (November 10, 2025). Carrying capacity of the global merchant fleet from 2013 to 2025 (in million dwt) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/264144/capacity-of-the-global-merchant-fleet-since-1990/
UNCTAD. "Carrying capacity of the global merchant fleet from 2013 to 2025 (in million dwt)." Chart. November 10, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/264144/capacity-of-the-global-merchant-fleet-since-1990/
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Carrying capacity of the global merchant fleet from 2013 to 2025 (in million dwt) [Graph], UNCTAD, November 10, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/264144/capacity-of-the-global-merchant-fleet-since-1990/
