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Container Ship Orders and Deliveries Slow Down in July 2026

Container ship orders and deliveries experienced an unusual slowdown in July 2026, with only 12 vessels delivered and 25 new orders (138,000 TEU), according to Alphaliner. This figure is significantly lower than June, when 90 contracts (624,000 TEU) were recorded. Yang Ming ordered six 13,000 TEU vessels from Hanwha Ocean. Alphaliner anticipates orders to continue at a moderate pace, with deliveries of ultra-large vessels likely starting from 2030.