Tugs Orderbook 2026 — 353 Ships on Order
353 tugs are currently on order, under option or LOI at 82 shipyards for 89 owners — an orderbook-to-fleet ratio of 1.7% against 20,729 ships in service. 59 orders were recorded in the last 12 months. Data as of 20 August 2026.
353
On Order
23,389
Total DWT
82
Shipyards
89
Owners
59
Orders · 12m
3
Orders · 30d
Top Shipyards Building Tugs
| Shipyard | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| DAMEN SHIPYARDS GORINCHEM | NETHERLANDS | 26 |
| TUONG AIK SHIPYARD SDN BHD | MALAYSIA | 19 |
| UZMAR SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY AND TRADE INC | TURKEY | 18 |
| Safeen Drydocks (Noatum Maritime) | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | 18 |
| Kaibuok Shipyard (M) Sdn. Bhd. | MALAYSIA | 15 |
| CHEOY LEE SHIPYARDS LTD (HEAD OFFICE) | HONG KONG | 14 |
| EGYPTIAN SHIP REPAIRS AND BUILDING | EGYPT | 12 |
| COCHIN SHIPYARD LIMITED | INDIA | 11 |
| SANMAR DENIZCILIK MAKINA VE TICARET LTD SIRKETI | TURKEY | 9 |
| ALEXANDRIA SHIPYARD | EGYPT | 7 |
Built mainly in MALAYSIA (69), NETHERLANDS (36), TURKEY (36), INDONESIA (29), EGYPT (20).
Top Buyers
| Owner / Orderer | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| Svitzer Group | — | 24 |
| Oilbank Logistics Services | NIGERIA | 18 |
| Indonesian Owner | INDONESIA | 17 |
| Winning International Group | SINGAPORE | 16 |
| SUEZ SHIPYARD | EGYPT | 11 |
| CURTIN MARITIME CORP | UNITED STATES | 8 |
| Smit Lamnalco Group | NETHERLANDS | 7 |
| Tuong Aik S Sdn. Bhd | MALAYSIA | 7 |
| PACIFIC OCEAN ENGINEERING & TRADING PRIVATE LTD | SINGAPORE | 6 |
| LD Ports & Logistics Pte. Ltd. | SINGAPORE | 6 |
Delivery Schedule
Latest Tugs Orders
| Vessel / Hull | Shipyard | Owner | DWT | Ordered | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP | HaiSea Marine General Partner | — | Jun 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| — | DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP | HaiSea Marine General Partner | — | Jun 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| — | SANMAR SHIPYARD TUZLA | HaiSea Marine General Partner | — | Jun 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| — | DAMEN SHIPYARDS GORINCHEM | CARMET TUG CO LTD | 140 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| — | — | ABU DHABI MARINE OPERATING CO | — | May 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| — | — | ABU DHABI MARINE OPERATING CO | — | May 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| — | DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP | ALBAYRAK TURIZM SEYAHAT INSAAT | — | May 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| — | DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP | ALBAYRAK TURIZM SEYAHAT INSAAT | — | May 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| — | SANMAR SHIPYARD TUZLA | MED TUGS | — | Apr 2026 | Sep 2026 |
| — | ASENAV ASTILLEROS Y SERVICOS NAVALES S.A | SAAM Towage Group | — | Jan 2026 | Jan 2027 |
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