Alternative-fuel ship orders rebound in April after slow start
In Norway, DNV reports that 38 alternative-fueled vessels were ordered in April 2026, bringing the year-to-date total to 83 after a weak first quarter. LNG led with 20 orders across car carriers, container ships, crude tankers, and cruise vessels. Fourteen orders were for LPG and ethane carriers, and four ammonia-fueled bulk carriers rounded out the month.
Alternative fuels power just 5% of gross tonnage in operation today, but DNV projects the alternative-fueled fleet could double by 2028 as ordered tonnage delivers. The alternative-fueled orderbook share of 36% of gross tonnage, led by LNG and methanol, underpins that projection.
Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
