Cargo Ships

What a Cargo Ship Costs

The real price, in dollars and rupees.

The range

A few million to $300M+

Most working ships cost $20M to $150M, roughly ₹170 to ₹1,275 crore.

By type

Container, bulk and tanker

A large container ship runs $60M to $110M; an LNG carrier around $190M.

Why in dollars

Ships trade in US dollars

A rupee price is just the dollar price at today's exchange rate.

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Prices by ship type

New versus used, and what moves the market.

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