Tugs Orderbook 2026 — 350 Ships on Order
350 tugs are currently on order, under option or LOI at 81 shipyards for 88 owners — an orderbook-to-fleet ratio of 1.7% against 20,610 ships in service. 64 orders were recorded in the last 12 months. Data as of 10 September 2026.
350
On Order
23,389
Total DWT
81
Shipyards
88
Owners
64
Orders · 12m
6
Orders · 30d
Top Shipyards Building Tugs
| Shipyard | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| DAMEN SHIPYARDS GORINCHEM | NETHERLANDS | 21 |
| CHEOY LEE SHIPYARDS LTD (HEAD OFFICE) | HONG KONG | 20 |
| TUONG AIK SHIPYARD SDN BHD | MALAYSIA | 19 |
| Safeen Drydocks (Noatum Maritime) | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | 18 |
| UZMAR SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY AND TRADE INC | TURKEY | 18 |
| Kaibuok Shipyard (M) Sdn. Bhd. | MALAYSIA | 15 |
| COCHIN SHIPYARD LIMITED | INDIA | 11 |
| EGYPTIAN SHIP REPAIRS AND BUILDING | EGYPT | 10 |
| DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP | NETHERLANDS | 9 |
| SANMAR DENIZCILIK MAKINA VE TICARET LTD SIRKETI | TURKEY | 9 |
Built mainly in MALAYSIA (69), TURKEY (35), NETHERLANDS (31), INDONESIA (28), HONG KONG (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 |
| Tuong Aik S Sdn. Bhd | MALAYSIA | 7 |
| Svitzer A/S | DENMARK | 7 |
| Smit Lamnalco Group | NETHERLANDS | 7 |
| 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 ULC | — | Jun 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| — | DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP | HAISEA MARINE GENERAL PARTNER ULC | — | Jun 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| — | SANMAR SHIPYARD TUZLA | HAISEA MARINE GENERAL PARTNER ULC | — | 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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