Asia-Pacific maritime trade remains the backbone of global flows
December 4, 2025
Turkey’s maritime sector has emerged as one of the fastest-growing players in global shipping. Between 2010 and 2025, the Turkish-owned merchant fleet expanded by nearly 85% in deadweight tonnage (DWT), outpacing global fleet growth of 48%. As of early 2025, Turkish shipowners control over 2,000 vessels exceeding 51.9 million DWT, ranking 11th worldwide by capacity and 4th by vessel count. […]
