List of freight ship companies

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This list of freight ship companies is arranged by country. Companies listed own and/or operate bulk carriers, car carriers, container ships, Roll-on/roll-off (for freight), and tankers. For a list of companies that own and operate passenger ships (cruise ships, cargo-passenger ships, and ferries), see List of passenger ship companies.

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" " - Call sign or common name, ( ) - Parent company or conglomerate, > - Previous company name, >> - Company name in local language

BC - Bulk carriers, CC - Car carriers, CS - Container ships, RR - Roll-on/Roll-off (for freight), TK - Tankers

Africa

Ethiopia

South Africa

Asia

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

China

Mainland China

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Iran

Israel

Japan

Singapore

South Korea

Malaysia

Pakistan

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

Taiwan

Turkey

Europe

Austria

Defunct

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Defunct

Germany

Defunct

Greece

Defunct

Iceland

Italy

Latvia

Monaco

Netherlands

Norway

Defunct

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Defunct

Spain

Defunct

Sweden

Defunct

Switzerland

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Defunct

North America

Bermuda

Canada

United States

Oceania

Australia

Fiji

Nauru

New Zealand

Defunct

Samoa

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Chile


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