Shipping is a very important sector that contributes to the Greek economy in many ways. Domestic shipping connects the many Greek islands to the mainland and supports the tourist industry. The merchant fleet transports goods around the world and contributes significantly to the trade balance. Shipbuilding and repair is a significant part of domestic manufacturing.
The graph shows international shipping's contribution to the trade balance.
The next graph shows the evolution of the number of passengers travelling at Greek ports.
The next graph shows the goods handled in Greek ports, by type of cargo.
The next graph shows the evolution of the Greek merchant fleet under a Greek flag, in number of ships and tonnage, separately by type of vessel.
The next graphs present the distribution of the merchant fleet under Greek flag with respect to ship age and tonnage.
The next graph presents the number of crewmembers who work on Greek-owned vessels and are insured in the Greek Seamen's Pension Fund (NAT).
The next graph presents the crews according to their specialty, age, and vessel type.
The next graph presents the crews according to their citizenship.
The next graph presents the regions of residence and origin for the Greek members of crews.
The next graph presents the ship repair activity done in Greek docks and yards.