Yet another strong month for alternative-fuel vessel orders – DNV

DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform recorded 53 alternative-fuelled vessel orders in October, according to DNV senior consultant Kristian Hammer.

The latest orders followed 69 vessels recorded in September, with LNG maintaining its lead among alternative marine fuels.

LNG-capable vessels made up 30 orders in October, down from 48 in September. Container ships led the LNG segment with 18 orders, followed by car carriers with 12.

A total of 230 LNG-capable vessels were ordered in the first 10 months of 2026, with the fuel now representing around 64% of all alternative-fuelled vessel orders this year.

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