U.S. Shipping Fleets

This section provides information relating to the composition of the U.S. shipping industry

U.S.-Flag Crude Carriers    All U.S.-flag crude oil carriers - as of May 18, 2009

U.S.-Flag Product and Chemical Carriers    All U.S.-flag product and chemical carriers, including ITBs - as of May 18, 2009

U.S.-Flag Tank Barges Over 5,000 GT    All U.S.-flag tank barges over 5,000 GT, excluding ITBs - as of May 18, 2009

U.S.-Flag Dry Bulk Carriers and Oceangoing Barges    All U.S.-flag oceangoing bulk carriers and barges - as of August 30, 2008

U.S.-Flag Lakers and Barges    All U.S.-flag Great Lakes bulk carriers and barges - as of August 30, 2008

U.S.-Flag General Cargo Ships    All U.S.-flag containerships and trailerships - as of August 30, 2008

U.S.-Flag General Cargo Barges    All U.S.-flag container and trailer barges in scheduled liner services - as of August 30, 2008

U.S.-Flag Deck Barges    All U.S.-flag deck barges over 5,000 GT or 4,000 DWT - as of August 30, 2008

U.S.-Flag Dredges    All U.S.-flag trailing-suction and cutter-suction dredges - as of July 9, 2008

U.S.-Flag Ferries - Publicly Owned    All U.S.-flag ferries owned by federal, state or local government agencies - as of July 9, 2008

U.S.-Flag Ferries - Privately Owned    All U.S.-flag ferries owned by private-sector entities - as of July 9, 2008

M.S.C. - Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force Ships - as of August 31, 2008

M.S.C. - Special-Mission Ships - as of August 31, 2008

M.S.C. - Prepositioning Ships - as of August 31, 2008

M.S.C. - Sealift Ships - as of August 31, 2008

M.S.C. - Ready Reserve Force Ships - as of August 31, 2008

MARAD - Inventory of the Reserve Fleet - as of March 31, 2008