Turkish-Owned Merchant Shipping Fleet Capacity Breaks Historical Record

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that the Turkish-owned merchant shipping fleet of 1,000 gross tons and above reached its highest level in history as of July 1, 2026, with 2,262 vessels and a capacity of 54.3 million deadweight tons.

Fleet Size at Historical Peak

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that the Turkish-owned merchant shipping fleet of 1,000 gross tons and above reached 2,262 vessels and a capacity of 54.3 million DWT as of July 1, 2026.

Increase in Capacity and Vessel Count

While the total number of vessels, which was 2,234 at the end of 2025, increased by 1.3 percent to 2,262 as of July 1, 2026, the total capacity also recorded a 4.7 percent increase.

Development Data by Years

According to data from the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs, the number of vessels, which was 569 in 2002, has risen to 2,262 today, while the capacity, which was 8.9 million DWT, has reached the level of 54.3 million DWT.