Alternative fuel boxship newbuild orders stall as focus shifts to feeder fleet replacement
- Orders for dual-fuel containerships have declined significantly in 2026, but the trend reflects changing fleet investment priorities rather than a retreat from decarbonisation
- Of the more than 200 containerships ordered since January only 25% of them have been specified to dual-fuel propulsion, compared to 60% in the first five months of 2025
Conventional-fuel feeder and mid-sized boxships ordered today will carry a significantly lower carbon footprint than the tonnage they replace
