Vessel Data and Fleet Lists
Fleet Insight for Maritime Strategy
This page aggregates the U.S. Maritime Administration’s most trusted vessel registries and fleet-level metrics, giving you a clear view of America’s commercial ships—past and present—alongside comparative global data. Explore:
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Current U.S. Fleet Roster – a continuously updated inventory of U.S.–flag vessels in active service, with key characteristics ready for analysis.
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Historical Fleet Tables & Summaries – decade-by-decade snapshots that trace how the U.S. fleet has grown, contracted, and changed composition over time.
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U.S.–Flag Carrier Profiles – operator-level listings that highlight ownership, trade lanes, and specialized service niches.
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Merchant Fleets of the World – harmonized statistics that place the U.S. fleet in an international context, enabling cross-country comparisons.
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Tug-and-Barge Fleet Data – granular details on the nation’s pivotal workhorse units moving bulk cargo along inland and coastal routes.
Datasets are delivered in machine-readable formats, accompanied by codebooks and methodological notes so you can validate sources, replicate findings, and integrate results into your own models. Whether you’re drafting policy, conducting academic research, or monitoring market trends, these resources equip you with the fleet intelligence needed to inform strategy and strengthen maritime decision-making.