Greek shipowners control one-fifth of world fleet, Cyprus boosts registry

Greek shipowners control 21 per cent of the world’s merchant fleet with 5,520 vessels, maintaining their lead as the largest shipping power globally.

Fleet capacity has grown by 50 per cent over the past decade, showing both resilience and strategic adaptation to shifting trade patterns.

According to Greek news outlet Newmoney, the sector now accounts for 31.27 per cent of the global oil tanker fleet and 25.32 per cent of