The list of ship commissionings in 1987 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1987.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 February |  Royal Netherlands Navy | Hellevoetsluis | Alkmaar-class minehunter | M859 | ||
| 21 February |  United States Navy | Mobile Bay | Ticonderoga-class cruiser | CG-53 | ||
| 28 February | United States Navy | Kauffman | Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate | FFG-59 | ||
| 7 May | Royal Netherlands Navy | Zierikzee | Alkmaar-class minehunter | M862 | ||
| 9 May | United States Navy | Rodney M. Davis | Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate | FFG-60 | ||
| 6 June | United States Navy | Antietam | Ticonderoga-class cruiser | CG-54 | ||
| 10 July |  People's Liberation Army Navy | Guilin | Type 051 destroyer | 164 | ||
| 8 August | United States Navy | Fort McHenry | Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship | LSD-43 | ||
| 12 August |  Chilean Navy | Blanco Encalada | County-class destroyer | D15 | Purchase date from the Royal Navy for former HMS Fife | |
| 22 August | United States Navy | Thomas S. Gates | Ticonderoga-class cruiser | CG-51 | ||
| 26 September | United States Navy | Leyte Gulf | Ticonderoga-class cruiser | CG-55 |