merchant fleet

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Its vast merchant fleet and logistics industry play dual roles supporting the People’s Liberation Army’s ability to mobilize and carry domestic factory production to shoppers worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Guy Platten is the secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping, which is made up of national ship-owning associations, collectively representing 80% of the world's merchant fleet.

From BBC • May 14, 2024

Britain’s preemptive response destroyed most of Denmark’s merchant fleet, one of the largest in the world.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023

“Deploying container-launched missiles on its merchant fleet would significantly enhance China’s warfighting capabilities,” according to retired Navy Capt. Raul Pedrozo, writing n the current issue of journal International Law Studies.

From Washington Times • Jan. 4, 2022

We then proceeded to Canton, where we found the homeward-bound merchant fleet ready to sail.

From Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea by Webb, Archibald