Gas Carriers (LNG / LPG) Orderbook 2026 — 835 Ships on Order
835 gas carriers (lng / lpg) are currently on order, under option or LOI at 37 shipyards for 132 owners — an orderbook-to-fleet ratio of 21.7% against 3,855 ships in service. 239 orders were recorded in the last 12 months. Data as of 05 October 2026.
835
On Order
36,683,895
Total DWT
37
Shipyards
132
Owners
239
Orders · 12m
27
Orders · 30d
Top Shipyards Building Gas Carriers (LNG / LPG)
| Shipyard | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | CHINA | 219 |
| HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | South Korea | 211 |
| Samsung Heavy Industries Group | South Korea | 107 |
| Hanwha Co.,Ltd. | JAPAN | 38 |
| Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group Ltd. | CHINA | 26 |
| Hengli Heavy Industries (Dalian) Co. Ltd | CHINA | 21 |
| China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH Group) | CHINA | 16 |
| Jiangnan Shipyard - CSSC | CHINA | 15 |
| Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. | JAPAN | 14 |
| Zvezda Shipbuilding (SSK) | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | 12 |
Built mainly in South Korea (353), CHINA (338), JAPAN (64), RUSSIAN FEDERATION (12), BANGLADESH (5).
Top Buyers
| Owner / Orderer | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| NAKILAT SHIPPING (QATAR) LIMITED (NSQL) | QATAR | 37 |
| NYK Group | — | 31 |
| Eastern Pacific Shipping Group | — | 30 |
| Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. | JAPAN | 27 |
| ADNOC LOGISTICS & SERVICES | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | 20 |
| TMS CARDIFF GAS LTD | GREECE | 19 |
| K-LINE - KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTD | JAPAN | 18 |
| Sinogas Management Ltd. | HONG KONG | 18 |
| China Merchants Energy Shipping Co. Ltd. (CMES) | CHINA | 14 |
| Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) | JAPAN | 13 |
Delivery Schedule
Latest Gas Carriers (LNG / LPG) Orders
| Vessel / Hull | Shipyard | Owner | DWT | Ordered | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Geoje Shipyard) | JP Morgan Global Maritime | — | Sep 2026 | Jan 2030 |
| — | Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Geoje Shipyard) | JP Morgan Global Maritime | — | Sep 2026 | Jan 2030 |
| — | Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. (Okpo Shipyard) | ZODIAC MARITIME LTD | — | Sep 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. (Okpo Shipyard) | ZODIAC MARITIME LTD | — | Sep 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. (Okpo Shipyard) | ZODIAC MARITIME LTD | — | Sep 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. (Okpo Shipyard) | ZODIAC MARITIME LTD | — | Sep 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | — | BW LNG AS | — | Sep 2026 | Oct 2028 |
| — | — | BW LNG AS | — | Sep 2026 | Oct 2028 |
| — | — | BW LNG AS | — | Sep 2026 | Oct 2028 |
| — | — | BW LNG AS | — | Sep 2026 | Oct 2028 |
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