| Year | Vessel detention statistics | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel detentions | Distinct vessels visiting U.S. ports | Percent | |
| 1995 | 514 | 7,846 | 6.55 |
| 1996 | 476 | 7,608 | 6.26 |
| 1997 | 547 | 7,686 | 7.12 |
| 1998 | 373 | 7,880 | 4.73 |
| 1999 | 257 | 7,617 | 3.37 |
| 2000 | 193 | 7,657 | 2.52 |
| 2001 | 173 | 7,842 | 2.21 |
NOTE: Distinct Vessel Arrivals are the number of ships (300 GT or greater) that make at least one visit to a U.S. port in 2000. For example: A vessel that makes 12 U.S. port calls in 2000 would be counted as 1 distinct vessel arrival.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard, Port State Control, 2000 Port State Control Report, December 2001, available at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/psc/miscpages/annualrpt00.doc.