Gas Carriers (LNG / LPG) Orderbook 2026 — 697 Ships on Order
697 gas carriers (lng / lpg) are currently on order, under option or LOI at 35 shipyards for 117 owners — an orderbook-to-fleet ratio of 20.0% against 3,491 ships in service. 112 orders were recorded in the last 12 months. Data as of 20 August 2026.
697
On Order
35,252,520
Total DWT
35
Shipyards
117
Owners
112
Orders · 12m
0
Orders · 30d
Top Shipyards Building Gas Carriers (LNG / LPG)
| Shipyard | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | CHINA | 201 |
| HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | South Korea | 179 |
| SAMSUNG | South Korea | 86 |
| Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group Ltd. | CHINA | 26 |
| NANTONG SHIPYARD (SCSC) | CHINA | 25 |
| China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH Group) | CHINA | 14 |
| Zvezda Shipbuilding (SSK) | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | 12 |
| NANTONG CIMC SINOPACIFIC OFFSHORE & ENGINEERING CO LTD | CHINA | 11 |
| Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. | JAPAN | 11 |
| CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co Ltd | CHINA | 10 |
Built mainly in CHINA (321), South Korea (265), JAPAN (26), RUSSIAN FEDERATION (12), BANGLADESH (4).
Top Buyers
| Owner / Orderer | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| NAKILAT SHIPPING (QATAR) LIMITED (NSQL) | QATAR | 39 |
| Eastern Pacific Shipping Group | — | 35 |
| Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. | JAPAN | 27 |
| NYK Group | — | 26 |
| K-LINE - KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTD | JAPAN | 19 |
| TMS CARDIFF GAS LTD | GREECE | 16 |
| Sinogas Management Ltd. | HONG KONG | 15 |
| Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) | JAPAN | 15 |
| China Merchants Energy Shipping Co. Ltd. (CMES) | CHINA | 14 |
| Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation Co. Ltd. (CSET) | CHINA | 14 |
Delivery Schedule
Latest Gas Carriers (LNG / LPG) Orders
| Vessel / Hull | Shipyard | Owner | DWT | Ordered | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | — | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | — | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | — | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | — | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| Hull 8383 | HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | AYGAZ A.S. | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| Hull 8382 | HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | AYGAZ A.S. | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Yangfan Group Co Ltd | PETROBRAS | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Yangfan Group Co Ltd | PETROBRAS | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Yangfan Group Co Ltd | PETROBRAS | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | Sonangol Shipping Angola (Luanda) LDA | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
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