Merchant marine:
total: 510 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,632,477
GRT/4,097,328 DWT
ships by type: bulk 4, cargo 303, chemical tanker 42, combination
bulk 1, container 52, liquefied gas tanker 17, livestock carrier 1,
multifunction large-load carrier 9, oil tanker 24, passenger 8,
refrigerated cargo 30, roll-on/roll-off cargo 12, short-sea
passenger 3, specialized tanker 4
note: many Dutch-owned ships are also operating under the registry
of Netherlands Antilles (1998 est.)
Airports: 28 (1998 est.)
Airports—with paved runways: total: 19 over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 7 1,524 to 2,437 m: 6 914 to 1,523 m: 3 under 914 m: 1 (1998 est.)
Airports—with unpaved runways: total: 9 914 to 1,523 m: 3 under 914 m: 6 (1998 est.)
Heliports: 1 (1998 est.)
Military
Military branches: Royal Netherlands Army, Royal Netherlands Navy (includes Naval Air Service and Marine Corps), Royal Netherlands Air Force, Royal Constabulary
Military manpower—military age: 20 years of age
Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 4,117,376 (1999 est.)
Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 3,595,693 (1999 est.)