Dual-fuel container ship and vehicle carrier fleet reaches 400 ships on the water Feb 2 Written By Jordan Gribble 02 February 2026 - The World Shipping Council (WSC) has just published its latest update to the WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard , tracking the global liner shipping industry’s investment in new ships capable of running on renewable and lower-emission fuels, and showing how the fleet is preparing for the energy transition.  As of December 2025, the number of dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers on the water has reached 400, up from 218 in 2024.  The number of dual-fuel ships on order has also continued to grow, reaching 726 vessels, despite a flurry of deliveries shifting from the orderbook onto the water. Across the container ship and vehicle carrier orderbook, 74% of vessels on order are dual-fuel.  In total, 1,126 dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers are now delivered or on order – an increase of 28% compared with last year. This represents over $150 billion of investment by the liner shipping industry in these new vessels.  The expansion of the dual-fuel fleet reflects the scale of investment underway across the liner shipping industry. These vessels are built for the fuel transition, with the capability to switch to renewable and near-zero fuels as they become commercially viable and available at scale.   The updated Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard is available at:  https://www.worldshipping.org/dual-fuel-fleet-dashboard    Jordan Gribble