List of ship launches in 2019

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The list of ship launches in 2019 includes a chronological list of ships launched or scheduled to be launched in 2019.

Launched
DateCountryBuilderLocationShipClass / typeNotes
5 JanuaryFlag of France.svg  France Chantiers de l'Atlantique Saint Nazaire MSC Grandiosa Meraviglia-plus class cruise shipFor MSC Cruises [1]
14 JanuaryFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries Mærsk Houston Maersk H-class container ship For Mærsk Line [2]
16 JanuaryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China AVICStena Estrid E-Flexer-class ferry for Stena Line [3]
JanuaryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands DeHoop Celebrity Flora cruise shipFor Celebrity Cruises [4]
8 FebruaryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Fincantieri Genoa Scarlet Lady cruise ship For Virgin Voyages [5]
9 FebruaryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Fincantieri Ancona Seven Seas Splendor cruise ship For Regent Seven Seas Cruises [6] [7]
9 FebruaryFlag of Romania.svg  Romania VARD Tulcea SA Tulcea Hanseatic inspiration Expedition-class cruise shipFor Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten [8]
14 FebruaryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Fincantieri Monfalcone Sky Princess Royal-class cruise ship For Princess Cruises [9]
15 FebruaryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Royal BodewesHoogezandTasman [10]
22 FebruaryFlag of Japan.svg Japan Imabari Shipbuilding MarugameEver Govern Evergreen G-class container ship For Evergreen Marine [11]
25 FebruaryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Meyer Werft Papenburg Spectrum of the Seas Quantum-Ultra-class cruise ship For Royal Caribbean International [12]
28 FebruaryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany German Naval YardsKielAtair [13]
28 FebruaryFlag of Chile.svg  Chile ASENAVValdiviaMagellan ExplorerFor Antarctica21 [14] [15]
1 MarchFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Ferus Smit Leer Arklow WindFor Arklow Shipping [16]
9 MarchFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Koje Samsung Heavy Industries MSC Gülsün Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [17]
12 MarchFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China CMHI yardGreg MortimerInfinity-class cruise ship [18] For SunStone Ships [19]
15 MarchFlag of Finland.svg  Finland Meyer Turku Turku Costa Smeralda Excellence-class cruise ship For Costa Crociere [20]
27 MarchFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai WaiGaoQiao ShipbuildingShanghaiCosco Shipping Planet Universe-class container ship For China COSCO Shipping [21]
28 MarchFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Royal Bodewes Foxhol Aalborg White [22]
MarchFlag of Germany.svg  Germany FassmerBerneBamberg [23]
8 AprilFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Flensburger Schiffbau GesellschaftFlensburgLeevstenFor Siem Group [24]
11 AprilFlag of the Netherlands.svg NetherlandsFerus SmitWesterbroekShetland [25] [26]
13 AprilFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Koje Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering MSC Mina Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [27]
13 AprilFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Samsung Heavy Industries MSC Samar Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [28]
15 AprilFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China AVICStena Edda E-Flexer-class ferry for Stena Line [29]
18 AprilFlag of France.svg  France Naval Group Lorient Alsace Aquitaine-class frigate For French Navy [30]
27 AprilFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering MSC Isabella Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [31]
AprilFlag of Romania.svg  Romania Damen Galati Road Ferry 8117E3For BC Ferries [32]
AprilFlag of Romania.svg  Romania Damen Galati Road Ferry 8117E3For BC Ferries [33]
7 MayFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Western Baltija Shipbuilding Klaipeda Bad DübenPotsdam-class police vesselFor Federal Police [34] [35]
12 MayFlag of Germany.svg  Germany German Naval Yards Kiel Magen Sa'ar 6-class corvetteFor Israeli Navy [36]
12 MayFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Meyer Werft Papenburg Spirit of Discovery cruise ship For Saga Cruises [37]
17 MayFlag of France.svg France Chantiers de l'Atlantique Saint Nazaire Celebrity Apex Edge-class cruise ship For Celebrity Cruises [38] [39]
24 MayFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Lotos ShipyardPeotr VelikiyProject PV300VDfor Mosturflot [40]
25 MayFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Baltiyskiy shipyard Saint Petersburg Ural nuclear icebreaker For FSUE Atomflot [41] [42] [43]
25 MayFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Fincantieri Castellammare di Stabia, Napoli Trieste For Italian Navy [44]
25 MayFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering MSC Arina Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [45]
26 MayFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Rostock Neptun Werft Viking HervorViking Longship-class river cruise ship [46] For Viking Cruises [47]
MayFlag of Germany.svg  Germany TKMS Kiel submarineFor Egypt Navy [48]
MayFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works KarachiMaritime Patrol VesselFor Pakistan Maritime Security Agency [49]
1 JuneFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Koje Samsung Heavy Industries MSC Leni Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [50]
12 JuneFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Royal Bodewes Hoogezand Kongsdal [51] [52]
15 JuneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Incat Hobart, Tasmania Volcán de Tagoro High-speed catamaranFor Naviera Armas, operates in Canary Islands
18 AprilFlag of the United States.svg United States Marinette Marine USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Freedom-class littoral combat ship For United States Navy
19 JuneFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom BAE Systems Scotstoun HMS Spey River-class offshore patrol vessel For Royal Navy
29 JuneFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering MSC Nela Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [53]
6 JulyFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Rostock Neptun Werft Viking GersemiViking Longship-class river cruise ship [54] For Viking Cruises [55]
13 JulyFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Koje Samsung Heavy Industries MSC Mia Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [56]
18 JulyFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ferus Smit Westerbroek Arklow AbbeyFor Arklow Shipping [57] [58]
2 AugustFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Bangkok Dock Company Prachuap Khiri Khan River-class offshore patrol vessel For Royal Thai Navy
6 AugustFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Fincantieri Monfalcone Enchanted Princess Royal-class cruise ship For Princess Cruises [59]
17 AugustFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Meyer Werft Papenburg Norwegian Encore Breakaway-class cruise ship For Norwegian Cruise Line [60]
29 JuneFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering MSC Sixin Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [61]
29 AugustFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Fincantieri Ancona Silver Moon cruise ship For Silversea Cruises [62]
30 AugustFlag of Spain.svg  Spain NavantiaFerrol HMAS Stalwart Supply-class replenishment oilerFor Royal Australian Navy [63] +
31 AugustFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Koje Samsung Heavy Industries MSC Febe Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [64]
AugustFlag of Germany.svg  Germany German Naval Yards Kiel Oz Sa'ar 6-class corvetteFor Israeli Navy [65]
6 SeptemberFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Ferus Smit Leer Arklow WillowFor Arklow Shipping [66]
10 SeptemberFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China AVICGalicia E-Flexer-class ferry for Brittany Ferries [67]
12 SeptemberFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Royal Bodewes Foxhol Norden [68]
15 SeptemberFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Rostock Neptun Werft Viking Kari [69] For Viking Cruises [70]
25 SeptemberFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China China State Shipbuilding Corporation Shanghai CMA CGM Jacques Sadee Jacques Saadé-class container ship For CMA CGM [71]
25 SeptemberFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding Hainan Type 075 landing helicopter dock For Chinese Navy
12 OctoberFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Royal Bodewes Hoogezand Scot Explorer [72]
13 OctoberFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Rostock Neptun Werft Viking Hevor [73] For Viking Cruises [74]
14 OctoberFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Koje Samsung Heavy Industries MSC Ambra Gülsün-class container ship For MSC [75]
22 OctoberFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Kiebitzberg Schiffswerft Havelberg Baunummer 310passenger ship [76]
22 OctoberFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Yuan Qian Hai Valemax ore carrierFor China COSCO Shipping [77]
29 OctoberFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Flensburger Schiffbau GesellschaftFlensburgLiekut [78] RoRoFor Siem Group [79] [80]
6 NovemberFlag of Italy.svg ItalyFincantieriMarghera Costa Firenze Vista-class cruise ship For Costa Crociere [81]
6 NovemberFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe Tōryū Soryu-class submarine For Japanese Navy [82]
15 NovemberFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China AVICStena Embla E-Flexer-class ferry for Stena Line [83]
22 NovemberFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ferus Smit Westerbroek Arklow AccordArklow B-seriesFor Arklow Shipping [84]
28 NovemberFlag of France.svg  France Chantiers de l'Atlantique Saint-Nazaire MSC Virtuosa Meraviglia-plus class cruise ship For MSC Cruises [85]
NovemberFlag of the United States.svg  United States Huntington Ingalls IndustriesNewport News USS John F. Kennedy Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier For United States Navy [86]
NovemberFlag of Romania.svg  Romania Damen GalatiGalatiAmherst Islander II6819 E3-ferry [87]
7 DecemberFlag of Norway.svg  Norway Ulstein Verft National Geographic Endurance cruise ship [88]
30 DecemberFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands DeHoop Lobith Silver Origin cruise shipFor Silversea Cruises [89]
DecemberFlag of Germany.svg  Germany MV Werften Stralsund Crystal Endeavour For Crystal Cruises [90] [91]
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Damen Shipyards Galati CEMEX Go InnovationMAD3500 Aggregates DredgerFor CEMEX UK Marine [92]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Abeking & Rasmussen yacht [93]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Metalships & Docks Vigo Sea Cloud Spirit sailing vessel For Sea Cloud Cruises [94] Sea Cloud Cruises GmbH of Hamburg, Germany was sold on 1 February 2022 to The Yacht Portfolio of Malta. [95]
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Yasa Jupiter bulk carrierFor Mirror Ventures SA [96]

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