Container Ships Orderbook 2026 — 1,677 Ships on Order
1,677 container ships are currently on order, under option or LOI at 67 shipyards for 135 owners — an orderbook-to-fleet ratio of 19.0% against 8,810 ships in service. 568 orders were recorded in the last 12 months. Data as of 20 August 2026.
1,677
On Order
68,066,843
Total DWT
67
Shipyards
135
Owners
568
Orders · 12m
13
Orders · 30d
Top Shipyards Building Container Ships
| Shipyard | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | CHINA | 391 |
| Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group Ltd. | CHINA | 192 |
| HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | South Korea | 155 |
| Jiangsu New Era Shipbuilding Co | CHINA | 100 |
| Zhoushan Changhong International Shipbuilding Co Ltd | CHINA | 80 |
| Hengli Heavy Industries (Dalian) Co. Ltd | CHINA | 64 |
| China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH Group) | CHINA | 56 |
| HUANGHAI SHIPBUILDING LTD CORP | CHINA | 46 |
| Fujian Shipbuilding Heavy Industry | CHINA | 41 |
| COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd. | CHINA | 36 |
Built mainly in CHINA (1284), South Korea (198), JAPAN (72), Taiwan, China (17), INDIA (10).
Top Buyers
| Owner / Orderer | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| MSC Group | — | 138 |
| Maersk Group | — | 104 |
| Hapag-Lloyd Group | — | 87 |
| Evergreen Marine Group | Taiwan, China | 85 |
| CMA CGM | FRANCE | 76 |
| Eastern Pacific Shipping Group | — | 74 |
| Seaspan Corporation Group | — | 57 |
| COSCO Shipping Lines Co. Ltd. | CHINA | 55 |
| Wan Hai Lines Group | Taiwan, China | 40 |
| Ocean Network Express (ONE) Group | — | 37 |
Delivery Schedule
Latest Container Ships Orders
| Vessel / Hull | Shipyard | Owner | DWT | Ordered | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | WUCHANG SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD (CSSC)(CSIC) | NINGBO OCEAN SHIPPING CO LTD | 23,950 | May 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | WUCHANG SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD (CSSC)(CSIC) | NINGBO OCEAN SHIPPING CO LTD | 23,950 | May 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | WUCHANG SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD (CSSC)(CSIC) | NINGBO OCEAN SHIPPING CO LTD | 23,950 | May 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | WUCHANG SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD (CSSC)(CSIC) | NINGBO OCEAN SHIPPING CO LTD | 23,950 | May 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | WUCHANG SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD (CSSC)(CSIC) | NINGBO OCEAN SHIPPING CO LTD | 23,950 | May 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | WUCHANG SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD (CSSC)(CSIC) | NINGBO OCEAN SHIPPING CO LTD | 23,950 | May 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | — | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | — | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | — | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | — | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2028 |
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