Newbuilding contracts for two offshore vessels, four boxships, eight tankers and 10 dry cargo carriers were disclosed in the past week

Chinese shipyards continue to pick up the majority of orders while shipowners are increasingly ordering alternative-fuel-ready tonnage

Shipowners and shipyards disclosed contracts for 37 newbuildings over the past week, spanning the dry cargo, tanker, boxship and ro-ro sectors

Bulkers, boxships, gas carriers, tankers and vehicle carriers dominate new orders, with Chinese shipyards securing the majority of contracts

A combined 59 new merchant vessels were contracted in the past week, highlighting continued confidence in global shipping markets

Ordering activity underlines continued resilience of global shipbuilding demand as owners invest in new dry cargo carriers, containerships, gas carriers and tankers

Newbuilding contracting activity remained robust over the past week with orders reported for one gas carrier, two tankers, four bulkers and 17 boxships

Switzerland’s Sallaum Lines joins several leading vehicle carrier operators that have ordered new ships in 2026, after a quiet 2025

Continued strong ordering activity confirms confidence across many shipping sectors, as shipowners pile up orders for more fuel-efficient ships

Demand for newbuildings remains robust with a combined 38 new ships ordered at shipyards in Asia and Europe

Shipyards in China, Japan and South Korea recorded strong newbuilding ordering activity in the past week

Orders for 22 vessels were confirmed in the past week in the boxship, gas and crude oil tanker sectors

Orders for 25 new ships were disclosed in the past week across the containership, dry cargo, gas and tanker sectors, all at Chinese and South Korean shipyards

High demand for newbuildings is continuing across most key vessel sectors, with particular interest in large bulk carriers and tankers

Orders for two bulk carriers, two gas carriers, 16 tankers and 22 containerships were disclosed in the past week

Ordering activity remains strong with shipowners placing orders for 30 vessels in the past week spanning the boxship, dry cargo, tanker, gas and cruise sectors