Container Ships Orderbook 2026 — 2,360 Ships on Order
2,360 container ships are currently on order, under option or LOI at 91 shipyards for 184 owners — an orderbook-to-fleet ratio of 23.5% against 10,025 ships in service. 923 orders were recorded in the last 12 months. Data as of 05 October 2026.
2,360
On Order
91,246,440
Total DWT
91
Shipyards
184
Owners
923
Orders · 12m
229
Orders · 30d
Top Shipyards Building Container Ships
| Shipyard | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | CHINA | 443 |
| Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group Ltd. | CHINA | 229 |
| Hengli Heavy Industries (Dalian) Co. Ltd | CHINA | 197 |
| HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | South Korea | 176 |
| Jiangsu New Era Shipbuilding Co | CHINA | 112 |
| Zhoushan Changhong International Shipbuilding Co Ltd | CHINA | 83 |
| China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH Group) | CHINA | 64 |
| Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CHINA | 62 |
| TAIZHOU SANFU SHIP ENGINEERING CO.LTD | CHINA | 54 |
| HUANGHAI SHIPBUILDING LTD CORP | CHINA | 50 |
Built mainly in CHINA (1815), South Korea (260), JAPAN (86), SINGAPORE (32), Taiwan, China (26).
Top Buyers
| Owner / Orderer | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| MSC Group | — | 137 |
| CMA CGM | FRANCE | 117 |
| Maersk Group | — | 91 |
| Evergreen Marine Group | Taiwan, China | 89 |
| Hapag-Lloyd Group | — | 87 |
| COSCO SHIPPING LINES CO LTD | CHINA | 73 |
| Eastern Pacific Shipping Group | — | 72 |
| MOLLER-MAERSK A/S | DENMARK | 60 |
| Seaspan Corporation Group | CANADA | 55 |
| MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY S.R.L.(ITALY) | ITALY | 50 |
Delivery Schedule
Latest Container Ships Orders
| Vessel / Hull | Shipyard | Owner | DWT | Ordered | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CMA CGM | — | Oct 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CMA CGM | — | Oct 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CMA CGM | — | Oct 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CMA CGM | — | Oct 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CMA CGM | — | Oct 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CMA CGM | — | Oct 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CMA CGM | — | Oct 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CMA CGM | — | Oct 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CMA CGM | — | Oct 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CMA CGM | — | Oct 2026 | — |
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