REVIEW OF MARITIME TRANSPORT 2015
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SAFE SDG SEEMP SID SIDS SOLAS SO2 SOx STCW TEU TFA UNCLOS UNCTAD UNDP UNFCCC WCO WTO
Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade sustainable development goal Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan seafarers’ identity document small island developing State(s) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea sulphur dioxide sulphur oxides International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 20-foot equivalent unit Trade Facilitation Agreement (World Trade Organization) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Development Programme United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change World Customs Organization World Trade Organization
EXPLANATORY NOTES • The Review of Maritime Transport 2015 covers data and events from January 2014 until June 2015. Where possible, every effort has been made to reflect more recent developments; • All references to dollars ($) are to United States of America dollars, unless otherwise stated; • Unless otherwise stated, “ton” means metric ton (1,000 kg) and “mile” means nautical mile; • Because of rounding, details and percentages presented in tables do not necessarily add up to the totals; • n.a.: not available; • A hyphen (-) signifies that the amount is nil; • In the tables and the text, the terms “countries” and “economies” refer to countries, territories or areas; • Since 2014, the Review of Maritime Transport does not include printed statistical annexes. Instead, UNCTAD has expanded the coverage of statistical data on compact disc and online via the following links: Seaborne trade: http://stats.unctad.org/seabornetrade Merchant fleet by flag of registration: http://stats.unctad.org/fleet Merchant fleet by country of ownership: http://stats.unctad.org/fleetownership Merchant fleet by country of ownership and flag of registration: http://stats.unctad.org/shipregistration Ship building by country in which built: http://stats.unctad.org/shipbuilding Ship scrapping by country of demolition: http://stats.unctad.org/shipscrapping Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (LSCI): http://stats.unctad.org/lsci Liner Shipping Bilateral Connectivity Index (LSBCI): http://stats.unctad.org/lsbci Containerized port traffic: http://stats.unctad.org/teu