WT/L/810
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WT/L/810
12 January 2011
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(11-0210)
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Original: English
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NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 3(C) OF THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 30 December 2010, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the United States.
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Pursuant to paragraph 3(c) of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), and referring to the notification dated 20 December 1994 by the United States of measures covered by the exemption provided in paragraph 3(a) of the GATT 1994, the United States hereby provides the attached summary statistical table on actual and expected deliveries of relevant vessels.
The information provided in the tables distinguishes between fishing vessels and non-fishing vessels. The latter category includes merchant vessels, tugs and supply vessels. Information on expected deliveries of fishing vessels is not available.
The United States is providing additional information on the use, sale, lease or repair of relevant vessels. As in past years, please find enclosed a detailed listing of vessels (100 gross tons and above) delivered and expected to be delivered (ordered) during the period 2005 through 2009. This information includes the vessel name, gross tonnage and owner of record. Also enclosed is further detailed information for vessels (100 gross tons and above) delivered and expected to be delivered (ordered) in 2009, including vessel type, builder, owner, current manager, and operator. Finally, the United States is providing information relating to US employment in the shipbuilding and repair industries during the period 2004 through 2009.
These tables reflect the best information currently available; as underlying data may be periodically revised or corrected, the information contained in this submission is subject to change.
US SHIPYARD DELIVERIES - FIVE-YEAR PERIODS
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Time
Period
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Fishing Vessels
5 Year Averages
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Merchant Vessels
5 Year Averages
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Total
5 Year Averages
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Total
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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Total
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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Total
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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1998
2002
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388
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62,511
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161
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171
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579,946
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3,391
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559
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642,457
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1,149
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1999
2003
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376
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60,640
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161
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159
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683,185
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4,297
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535
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743,825
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1,390
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2000
2004
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323
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53,018
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164
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156
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834,204
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5,347
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479
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887,222
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1,852
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2001
2005
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242
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40,565
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168
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429
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1,333,035
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3,107
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671
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1,373,600
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2,047
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2002
2006
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140
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23,739
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170
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430
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1,402,466
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3,262
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570
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1,426,205
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2,502
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2003
2007
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56
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22,013
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393
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363
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1,420,340
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3,913
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419
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1,442,353
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3,442
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2004
2008
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41
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22,566
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550
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328
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1,198,647
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3,654
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369
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1,221,213
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3,310
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2005
2009
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39
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21,877
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561
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344
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1,169,259
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3,399
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383
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1,191,136
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3,110
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US SHIPYARD ORDERBOOK (Expected Deliveries) - FIVE-YEAR PERIODS
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Time
Period
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Fishing Vessels
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Merchant Vessels
5 Year Averages
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Total
5 Year Averages
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Total
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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Total
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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Total
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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1998
2002
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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104
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990,035
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9,520
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104
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990,035
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9,520
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1999
2003
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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90
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622,605
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6,918
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90
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622,605
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6,918
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2000
2004
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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98
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821,607
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8,384
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98
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821,607
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8,384
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2001
2005
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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198
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633,339
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3,199
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198
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633,339
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3,199
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2002
2006
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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156
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547,253
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3,508
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156
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547,253
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3,508
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2003
2007
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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157
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481,272
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3,065
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157
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481,272
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3,065
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2004
2008
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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148
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455,068
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3,075
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148
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455,068
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3,075
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2005
2009
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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152
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452,292
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2,976
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152
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452,292
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2,976
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Note: Gross Tons 100 and above.
* Report excludes government-owned vessels.
* Cancelled or delayed vessel orders may not be accurately reflected in the report.
Source: Lloyd's Maritime Information Services - Merchant Vessels.
Source: United States Coast Guard and Border Protection - Fishing Vessels.
Note on the summary statistical tables:
This report is prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) based on information provided by Lloyd’s Maritime Information Services (LMIS) and United States Coast Guard and Border Protection.
With respect to merchant vessel data MARAD does not independently verify the data gathered by LMIS. Furthermore, LMIS “gives no warranty or other assurance as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose of the contents.”
US SHIPYARD DELIVERIES - FIVE-YEAR PERIODS
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Time
Period
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Fishing Vessels
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Merchant Vessels
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Total
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No. of
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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No. of
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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No. of
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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2005
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6
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952
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158.67
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61
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334,947
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5,491
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67
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335,899
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5,013
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2006
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6
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911
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151.83
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67
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284,433
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4,245
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73
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285,344
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3,909
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2007
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12
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9,605
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800.42
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67
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165,134
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2,465
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79
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174,739
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2,212
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2008
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10
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9,787
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978.70
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66
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109,256
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1,655
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76
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119,043
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1,566
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2009
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5
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622
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124.4
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83
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275,489
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3,319
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88
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276,111
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3,138
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5 Year
Totals
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39
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21,877
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560.9
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344
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1,169
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3,398
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383
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1,143,324
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2,985
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US SHIPYARD ORDERBOOK (Expected Deliveries) - FIVE-YEAR PERIODS
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Time
Period
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Fishing Vessels
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Merchant Vessels
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Total
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No. of
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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No. of
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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No. of
Vessels
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Total
Gross
Tonnage
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Average
Gross
Tonnage
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2005
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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29
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304,456
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10,498
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29
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304,456
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10,498
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2006
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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32
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30,938
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967
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32
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30,938
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967
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2007
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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32
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28,547
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892
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32
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28,547
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892
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2008
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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29
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32,638
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1,125
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29
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32,638
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1,125
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2009
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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30
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55,713
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1,857
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30
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55,713
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3,251
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5 Year
Totals
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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148
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455,068
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3,075
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148
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455,068
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3,075
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