The Rhine fleet dominates with a global share of 75%.

The Rhine fleet accounts for almost 10,000 vessels for goods traffic, and the Danube fleet for around 3,000 vessels.

But in the years 2016 and 2017 there was an increase in the newbuilding rate, which was able to bring the decline of the Rhine fleet to a halt.

50% of all dry cargo vessels in the Rhine fleet had a Dutch flag in 2017, 22% a German flag, 15% a French flag, and 13% a Belgian flag.

The Netherlands has the largest fleet within the Rhine fleet overall, with a share of around 50% of all tanker, dry cargo and push & tug vessels.