Total Merchant Marine Strength by Country
The Merchant Marine supplies a basic cargo and passenger transport role in peace time but augments complete naval strength in times of war.
The Merchant Marine of a nation is a force of ships operating under civilian banners in peace time and, in times of war, commissioned by the naval branch of service to augment the main surface fighting force. As such, Merchant Marine strength plays a key role in determining the overall naval firepower of a given country. In war time, commissioned Merchant Marine vessels would be charged with transporting soldiers, vehicles, supplies and the like to points anywhere in the world.
For the purposes of the GFP ranking, landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a Merchant Marine force as landlocked nations are capable of operating a Merchant Marine force through ports in allied countries (as exemplified by Austria).
Merchant Marine strength data through 2012.
Sources: US Library of Congress; CIA.gov/CIA World Factbook; EIA.gov; wikipedia.com; energy.eu; SIPRI.org. Some values estimated based on factors available when official sources are lacking.
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MANPOWER:
• Total Populations
• Available Manpower
• Fit for Service
• Reaching Military Age Annually
• Active Military Manpower
• Active Reserve Military Manpower
LAND SYSTEMS:
• Tanks
• Armored Fighting Vehicles
• Self-Propelled Guns
• Towed Artillery Pieces
• Rocket Projectors (MLRS)
• Portable Mortar Systems
• Portable Anti-Tank Weapons
• Logistical Vehicles
AIR POWER:
• Total Aircraft
• Helicopters
• Serviceable Airports
NAVAL POWER:
• Total Strength
• Aircraft Carriers
• Frigates
• Destroyers
• Corvettes
• Submarines
• Coastal Patrol Craft
• Mine Warfare
• Amphibious Assault
RESOURCES:
• Oil Production
• Oil Consumption
• Proven Oil Reserves
LOGISTICAL:
• Labor Force
• Merchant Marine Strength
• Major Ports and Terminals
• Roadway Coverage
• Railway Coverage
FINANCIAL:
• Annual Defense Budget
• External Debt
• Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold
• Purchasing Power Parity
GEOGRAPHIC:
• Square Land Area
• Coastline
• Shared Borders
• Waterway Coverage
POWERS BY REGION:
• Africa
• Asia-Pacific
• Europe
• Middle East
• North America
• South America
• Scandinavia
MISCELLANEOUS:
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