Merchant marine:
total: 393 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,982,870
GRT/8,413,850 DWT
ships by type: bulk 38, cargo 46, chemical tanker 60, combination
ore/oil 2, container 16, liquefied gas tanker 35, livestock carrier
1, multifunction large-load carrier 1, oil tanker 84, passenger 6,
roll-on/roll-off cargo 53, short-sea passenger 28, specialized
tanker 12, vehicle carrier 11 (1998 est.)
Airports: 136 (1998 est.)
Airports—with paved runways: total: 97 over 3,047 m: 5 2,438 to 3,047 m: 33 1,524 to 2,437 m: 17 914 to 1,523 m: 30 under 914 m: 12 (1998 est.)
Airports—with unpaved runways: total: 39 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 914 to 1,523 m: 19 under 914 m: 18 (1998 est.)
Heliports: 2 (1998 est.)
Military
Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Carabinieri
Military manpower—military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 14,142,889 (1999 est.)
Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 12,200,780 (1999 est.)