Tankers Orderbook 2026 — 2,390 Ships on Order
2,390 tankers are currently on order, under option or LOI at 154 shipyards for 319 owners — an orderbook-to-fleet ratio of 10.2% against 23,492 ships in service. 907 orders were recorded in the last 12 months. Data as of 05 October 2026.
2,390
On Order
255,034,550
Total DWT
154
Shipyards
319
Owners
907
Orders · 12m
143
Orders · 30d
Top Shipyards Building Tankers
| Shipyard | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) | CHINA | 372 |
| HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) | South Korea | 190 |
| Hengli Heavy Industries (Dalian) Co. Ltd | CHINA | 179 |
| Jiangsu New Era Shipbuilding Co | CHINA | 120 |
| WUHU SHIPYARD CO LTD | CHINA | 95 |
| Samsung Heavy Industries Group | South Korea | 61 |
| Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group Ltd. | CHINA | 58 |
| Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Haenam Shipyard) | South Korea | 45 |
| K Chosun Co., Ltd. (K Shipbuilding) | South Korea | 44 |
| China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH Group) | CHINA | 43 |
Built mainly in CHINA (1529), South Korea (439), JAPAN (114), TURKEY (18), NEW ZEALAND (10).
Top Buyers
| Owner / Orderer | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| Dynacom / Sea Traders (Procopiou) | GREECE | 75 |
| Yangzijiang Maritime Development | — | 48 |
| Eastern Pacific Shipping Group | — | 38 |
| COSCO Shipping Energy (中远海能源运输) | — | 36 |
| UNION MARITIME LTD | UNITED KINGDOM | 36 |
| Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. | GREECE | 35 |
| Cido Shipping Co. Ltd. | JAPAN | 35 |
| DYNACOM TANKERS MANAGEMENT LTD. | GREECE | 32 |
| SEATANKERS MANAGEMENT CO LTD | CYPRUS | 27 |
| Advantage Tankers LLC | SWITZERLAND | 25 |
Delivery Schedule
Latest Tankers Orders
| Vessel / Hull | Shipyard | Owner | DWT | Ordered | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | HAIDONG Shipyard | UNI-TANKERS A/S | 7,600 | Sep 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | HAIDONG Shipyard | UNI-TANKERS A/S | 7,600 | Sep 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | HAIDONG Shipyard | UNI-TANKERS A/S | 7,600 | Sep 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | HAIDONG Shipyard | UNI-TANKERS A/S | 7,600 | Sep 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | HAIDONG Shipyard | UNI-TANKERS A/S | 7,600 | Sep 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | HAIDONG Shipyard | UNI-TANKERS A/S | 7,600 | Sep 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | HAIDONG Shipyard | UNI-TANKERS A/S | 7,600 | Sep 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | HAIDONG Shipyard | UNI-TANKERS A/S | 7,600 | Sep 2026 | Jan 2028 |
| — | — | FUJIAN GUOHANG OCEAN SHIPPING | 115,000 | Sep 2026 | — |
| — | — | FUJIAN GUOHANG OCEAN SHIPPING | 115,000 | Sep 2026 | — |
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