While the United States ranks fourth with a fleet valued at $100 billion (half of which comprises cruise liners), Singapore follows closely with $85.6 billion.
Rounding out the top ten are shipowners from South Korea, Norway, Britain, Germany, and Hong Kong.
Greece holds the lead, however, in the specific area of tankers due to the size and age of their vessels. While China boasts a larger number of tankers, Greece's larger and newer ships contribute to a significantly higher fleet value. This advantage stems from recent investments the Greek shipping industry continues to make. Thus, they exceed the Chinese by more than $22 billion.
Expanding on Greek Shipping Strength:
Specifically, according to analyst company VesselsValue, which since last year has been controlled by Veson Nautical, Greek shipowners hold a dominant position across various maritime sectors: