Gas Carriers (LNG / LPG) Orderbook 2026 — 700 Ships on Order
700 gas carriers (lng / lpg) are currently on order, under option or LOI at 38 shipyards for 119 owners — an orderbook-to-fleet ratio of 20.5% against 3,409 ships in service. 118 orders were recorded in the last 12 months. Data as of 10 September 2026.
700
On Order
34,467,391
Total DWT
38
Shipyards
119
Owners
118
Orders · 12m
14
Orders · 30d
Top Shipyards Building Gas Carriers (LNG / LPG)
| Shipyard | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | CHINA | 198 |
| HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | South Korea | 176 |
| Samsung Heavy Industries Group | South Korea | 85 |
| 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 (272), JAPAN (25), RUSSIAN FEDERATION (12), BANGLADESH (4).
Top Buyers
| Owner / Orderer | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| NAKILAT SHIPPING (QATAR) LIMITED (NSQL) | QATAR | 38 |
| Eastern Pacific Shipping Group | — | 34 |
| NYK Group | — | 26 |
| Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. | JAPAN | 26 |
| K-LINE - KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTD | JAPAN | 18 |
| TMS CARDIFF GAS LTD | GREECE | 16 |
| Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) | JAPAN | 15 |
| Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation Co. Ltd. (CSET) | CHINA | 14 |
| ADNOC LOGISTICS & SERVICES | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | 14 |
| Sinogas Management Ltd. | HONG KONG | 14 |
Delivery Schedule
Latest Gas Carriers (LNG / LPG) Orders
| Vessel / Hull | Shipyard | Owner | DWT | Ordered | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Geoje Shipyard) | OCEONIX SERVICES LTD | — | Sep 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Geoje Shipyard) | OCEONIX SERVICES LTD | — | Sep 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Geoje Shipyard) | OCEONIX SERVICES LTD | — | Sep 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Geoje Shipyard) | OCEONIX SERVICES LTD | — | Sep 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. (Okpo Shipyard) | DORIAN LPG MANAGEMENT CORP | — | Sep 2026 | Jun 2030 |
| — | Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. (Okpo Shipyard) | DORIAN LPG MANAGEMENT CORP | — | Sep 2026 | Jun 2030 |
| — | Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. (Okpo Shipyard) | DORIAN LPG MANAGEMENT CORP | — | Sep 2026 | Jun 2030 |
| — | Jiangnan Shipyard - CSSC | ADNOC LOGISTICS & SERVICES | — | Aug 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Jiangnan Shipyard - CSSC | ADNOC LOGISTICS & SERVICES | — | Aug 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Ulsan Shipyard) | — | — | Aug 2026 | Jan 2030 |
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