The week in newbuildings
Lloyd’s List’s weekly update of the newbuilding pipeline, providing commentary
across the shipping sectors on key orders and fleet programmes
Latest orders
The week in newbuildings: Shipowners rush to secure slots as delivery dates stretch further out
The latest wave of orders underscores a market increasingly shaped by long lead times and strong competition for shipyard slots
The week in newbuildings: Seaspan enters big bulk sector with Vale-linked ore carrier order
Seaspan’s latest orders continue its diversification programme beyond its traditional containership business
The week in newbuildings: Activity remains strong with 44 new ships contracted
A total of 44 newbuildings were confirmed during the past week across the containership, dry bulk, gas, tanker and ro-ro sectors
The week in newbuildings: Maersk discloses big ULCS order
Over the past week, 54 newbuildings were reported, including contracts for a large series of ultra-large boxships for Maersk
The week in newbuildings: Orders edge lower as 22 ships contracted
Latest orders included more 14,600 dwt heavy-lift capable MPVs ordered by Germany’s SAL, while MSC was confirmed to have added five 21,700 teu boxships at Zhoushan Changhong
The week in newbuildings: Boom continues with orders for 57 ships signed
A combined 57 newbuildings were ordered in the past week spanning gas carriers, tankers, vehicle carriers, containerships and dry cargo vessels, highlighting sustained demand for new tonnage across most shipping sectors
The week in newbuildings: Strong momentum maintained as 75 new ships contracted
Notable deals included 18 containerships ordered by Cosco, six MR2 product tankers contracted by Torm and up to 14 large car and truck carriers ordered by Höegh Autoliners
The week in newbuildings: Activity remains strong with 32 new ships ordered across main sectors
Shipbuilders, owners and brokers disclosed newbuilding contracts for 32 vessels over the past week, spanning dry cargo, boxships and tankers
The week in newbuildings: Shipowners order 24 new vessels as holiday season slows activity
Newbuilding contracts for two offshore vessels, four boxships, eight tankers and 10 dry cargo carriers were disclosed in the past week
The week in newbuildings: Combined 51 new ships ordered across main shipping sectors
Chinese shipyards continue to pick up the majority of orders while shipowners are increasingly ordering alternative-fuel-ready tonnage
The week in newbuildings: Bahri, Essberger, Seacon and Yang Ming drive wave of new shipbuilding contracts
Shipowners and shipyards disclosed contracts for 37 newbuildings over the past week, spanning the dry cargo, tanker, boxship and ro-ro sectors
The week in newbuildings: Big shipowners sustain investment
Bulkers, boxships, gas carriers, tankers and vehicle carriers dominate new orders, with Chinese shipyards securing the majority of contracts
The week in newbuildings: Cosco, MSC and Wagenborg lead busy week for global shipbuilding orders
A combined 59 new merchant vessels were contracted in the past week, highlighting continued confidence in global shipping markets
The week in newbuildings: Combined 41 ships ordered across major vessel segments
Ordering activity underlines continued resilience of global shipbuilding demand as owners invest in new dry cargo carriers, containerships, gas carriers and tankers
The week in newbuildings: Ordering stays strong as shipowners commit to 24 ships across key sectors
Newbuilding contracting activity remained robust over the past week with orders reported for one gas carrier, two tankers, four bulkers and 17 boxships
The week in newbuildings: Sallaum Lines adds more vehicle carrier newbuilds in China
Switzerland’s Sallaum Lines joins several leading vehicle carrier operators that have ordered new ships in 2026, after a quiet 2025
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