Transport in Brazil - Merchant Marine

Merchant Marine


total: 136 ships (1,000 gross register tons (GRT) or over) totaling 3,964,808 GRT/6,403,284 metric tons deadweight (DWT)
ships by type: (1999 est.)

  • bulk carriers 19
  • cargo ships 22
  • carrier ships 1
  • chemical tankers 7
  • container ships 11
  • gas carrying tankers 12
  • multi-functional large load carrier 1
  • passenger/cargo ships 12
  • petroleum tanker 45
  • roll-on/roll-off 7

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