Overall it remains the fact that over the years there has been little change in the number of general-cargo ships in the world merchant fleet, and even some slight reduction.
Ekugqibeleni ishiyeka isemi into yokuba ngaphaya kweminyaka emiminzi kukho utshintsho oluncinci kwinani leenqanawa zokuthutha imithwalo jikelele kumkhosi weenqanawa zorhwebo elizweni, kwakunye nokuncipha okuncinane.