In 2021, 47 Japanese container ships of 100 gross tons or over were used in maritime freight transport, marking an increase compared to the previous year. Major Japanese container shipbuilding companies operating on a global scale include Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Imabari Shipbuilding.
Number of container ships used in maritime freight transportation in Japan from 2012 to 2021
Figures include Japanese steel vessels (excluding fishing craft and miscellaneous ships) of 100 gross tons and over. Data prior to 2020 come from previous reports.
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (November 21, 2023). Number of container ships used in maritime freight transportation in Japan from 2012 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1053349/japan-number-container-ship-coastal-transportation/
Statistics Bureau of Japan. "Number of container ships used in maritime freight transportation in Japan from 2012 to 2021." Chart. November 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1053349/japan-number-container-ship-coastal-transportation/
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