Economy of Greece
In terms of ship categories, Greek companies have 22.6% of the world's tankers and 16.1% of the world's bulk carriers (in dwt). An additional equivalent of 27.45% of the world's tanker dwt is on order, with another 12.7% of bulk carriers also on order. Shipping accounts for an estimated 6% of Greek GDP, employs about 160,000 people (4% of the workforce), and represents 1/3 of the country's trade deficit. Earnings from shipping amounted to EUR14.1 billion in 2011, while between 2000 and 2010 Greek shipping contributed a total of EUR140 billion (half of the country's public debt in 2009 and 3.5 times the receipts from the European Union in the period 2000-2013). The 2011 ECSA report showed that there are approximately 750 Greek shipping companies in operation.
What percentage of the world's bulk carriers are Greece's?
16.1%
In terms of ship categories, Greek companies have 22.6% of the world's tankers and 16.1% of the world's bulk carriers (in dwt).
the world's bulk carriers