Vessel Orderbook Data
Vessel Orderbook Data collates confirmed orders, rumours, and other market information to build a dataset of vessels which are in the process of being constructed. These datasets can often vary based upon the sources available to the supplier, for example brokers are likely to have access to proprietary market insights from their day-to-day contacts.
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Vessel Orderbook Data tracks vessels that are under construction or planned for construction. It includes confirmed shipbuilding contracts, speculative orders, and industry-reported rumours to provide insight into the future composition of the global fleet.
The dataset typically contains details such as:
Vessel type and specifications
Shipyard and build location
Delivery dates
Ownership or buyer information (where known)
Coverage
Coverage varies significantly depending on supplier access to industry sources:
Confirmed orders from public announcements and shipyard disclosures are generally well-covered.
Speculative or rumoured orders rely on broker networks and industry contacts.
Coverage tends to be strongest for high-value segments such as LNG carriers, tankers, and container ships, where information on deals done and orders is more available within the public domain.
Sources
Orderbook data is compiled from:
Shipyard announcements
Broker reports and internal deal flow intelligence
Company press releases and financial filings
Flag or class pre-registration databases
Industry gossip and informal networks
Methodology
Both formal and informal data points are aggregated to construct a near-term picture of the evolving fleet. Methodologies typically include:
Validation of confirmed orders through multiple sources
Tagging of unconfirmed data as “rumoured” or “speculative”
Updates to reflect changes in delivery timelines or cancellations
Matching vessel records to future IMO numbers or project references
Why This Data?
Orderbook data offers strategic foresight for anyone tracking fleet development, capacity trends, or supply dynamics:
Useful for forecasting fleet growth, segment expansion, and future availability of tonnage
Supports investment, trade, and emissions modelling based on anticipated deliveries
Helps shipyards, financiers, and technology vendors target upcoming projects
Benefits:
Provides early visibility on vessels before launch, ahead of their appearance in AIS or vessel characteristic datasets
Useful for planning around fleet renewal, emissions compliance, and market capacity changes