China Overtakes Japan to Become World’s Largest Shipowner by Value in 2024: VesselsValue 27 January 2025 China's fleet, both operational and on order, is valued at $255 billion, exceeding Japan's $231 billion.Author: Capt. Johnhttps://shipandbunker.com/news/world/570004-china-overtakes-japan-to-become-worlds-largest-shipowner-by-value-in-2024-vesselsvalue