The list of ship commissionings in 1994 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1994.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 February |  Royal Netherlands Navy | Van Nes | Karel Doorman-class frigate | F833 | ||
| 19 March |  United States Navy | Curtis Wilbur | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-54 | ||
| 8 May |  People's Liberation Army Navy | Harbin | Type 052 destroyer | 112 | Date of initial operational capability | |
| 13 May |  Royal Navy | Westminster | Type 23 frigate | F237 | ||
| 2 June | Royal Navy | Montrose | Type 23 frigate | F236 | ||
| 2 July | United States Navy | John S. McCain | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-56 | ||
| 13 August | United States Navy | Stout | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-55 | ||
| 9 July | United States Navy | Port Royal | Ticonderoga-class cruiser | CG-73 | ||
| 29 November | Royal Navy | Northumberland | Type 23 frigate | F238 | ||
| 1 December | Royal Netherlands Navy | Van Galen | Karel Doorman-class frigate | F834 | ||
| 10 Decmber | United States Navy | Mitscher | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-57 |