Bulk Carriers Orderbook 2026 — 1,562 Ships on Order
1,562 bulk carriers are currently on order, under option or LOI at 81 shipyards for 230 owners — an orderbook-to-fleet ratio of 7.6% against 20,584 ships in service. 567 orders were recorded in the last 12 months. Data as of 20 August 2026.
1,562
On Order
161,228,713
Total DWT
81
Shipyards
230
Owners
567
Orders · 12m
81
Orders · 30d
Top Shipyards Building Bulk Carriers
| Shipyard | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | CHINA | 237 |
| Hengli Heavy Industries (Dalian) Co. Ltd | CHINA | 151 |
| COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd. | CHINA | 79 |
| Sumec Co Ltd | CHINA | 78 |
| Jiangsu Hantong Group Co., Ltd | CHINA | 68 |
| Oshima Shipbuilding Co Ltd | JAPAN | 54 |
| Nantong Xiangyu Marine Equipment Co., Ltd | CHINA | 53 |
| JIANGMEN NANYANG SHIP ENGINEERING CO.,LTD -NANYANG SHIPYARD | CHINA | 49 |
| WUHU SHIPYARD CO LTD | CHINA | 46 |
| China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH Group) | CHINA | 46 |
Built mainly in CHINA (1224), JAPAN (229), BANGLADESH (14), NETHERLANDS (6), SAUDI ARABIA (6).
Top Buyers
| Owner / Orderer | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| COSCO Shipping Bulk Carrier Co. Ltd. | CHINA | 93 |
| COSCO Shipping Group | CHINA | 75 |
| COSCO SHIPPING DEVELOPMENT | CHINA | 39 |
| Wisdom Marine Lines S.A. | Taiwan, China | 22 |
| Eastern Pacific Shipping Group | — | 20 |
| Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. | GREECE | 20 |
| CINER SHIP MANAGEMENT | TURKEY | 19 |
| Shandong Shipping Co. Ltd. | CHINA | 18 |
| Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping (Group) Co. Ltd. | CHINA | 17 |
| Hong Kong Ming Wah Shipping | HONG KONG | 16 |
Delivery Schedule
Latest Bulk Carriers Orders
| Vessel / Hull | Shipyard | Owner | DWT | Ordered | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | AMOYSAILING MARITIME CO LTD | 82,000 | Aug 2026 | — |
| — | — | AMOYSAILING MARITIME CO LTD | 82,000 | Aug 2026 | — |
| — | — | AMOYSAILING MARITIME CO LTD | 82,000 | Aug 2026 | — |
| — | — | AMOYSAILING MARITIME CO LTD | 82,000 | Aug 2026 | — |
| — | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry - CSSC | POLARIS SHIPPING CO LTD-KRS | 210,000 | Aug 2026 | Jan 2030 |
| — | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry - CSSC | POLARIS SHIPPING CO LTD-KRS | 210,000 | Aug 2026 | Jan 2030 |
| — | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry - CSSC | POLARIS SHIPPING CO LTD-KRS | 210,000 | Aug 2026 | Jan 2030 |
| — | Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry - CSSC | POLARIS SHIPPING CO LTD-KRS | 210,000 | Aug 2026 | Jan 2030 |
| — | TSUNEISHI ZHOUSHAN SHIPBUILDING INC | SEACON SHIPPING CO LTD | 26,700 | Jul 2026 | Jan 2030 |
| — | TSUNEISHI ZHOUSHAN SHIPBUILDING INC | SEACON SHIPPING CO LTD | 26,700 | Jul 2026 | Jan 2028 |
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