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From January to October 2026, 230 LNG-capable ships were ordered, about 63% of all alternative-fuel ship orders, including 134 container ships and 75 car carriers.
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За январь–октябрь 2026 года заказано 230 судов с возможностью использования СПГ, что составляет около 63% всех заказов на суда с альтернативным топливом.
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In October 2026, 19 orders were for LPG-capable ships and four for car carriers designed to use ammonia as fuel.DNV · statementIn October 2026 shipowners ordered 53 new ships capable of using alternative fuel, down from 69 in September.DNV · statementGlobal demand for ships using alternative fuels grew 57% year-on-year over the first ten months of 2026, reaching 364 orders.DNV · statementContainer ships and car carriers account for more than 90% of new orders for LNG-capable ships.DNV · statementLNG remains the main choice of shipowners, with October contracts for 30 LNG-capable ships: 18 container ships and 12 car carriers.DNV · statementAccording to the company, about 59 million tonnes of LNG passed through its trading portfolio in fiscal year 2025, about 23 LNG carriers are in its operating network, and about 580 LNG voyages have been completed since 2019.the company (JERA Global Markets) · statement
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