Maersk has ordered 26 large container ships, each capable of carrying 18,600 TEU. Deliveries are scheduled for 2029–2030, taking the company’s total orderbook to 131 vessels.
Reports published on October 9, 2026 said that Maersk had ordered 26 container ships with capacity for 18,600 TEU each. The vessels are scheduled for delivery between 2029 and 2030, according to the Financial Times and shipping-industry fleet data cited in the coverage. The agreement raises Maersk’s total orderbook to 131 vessels.
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