How many pieces does 40955-1 have?

The set has 1,516 pieces, including 264 unique parts.

Does the set include a minifigure?

No, there are no minifigures; the ship model is the sole focus of the build.

What is notable about the ship?

It recreates a modern Maersk container vessel with an alternative dual-fuel engine.

Other

Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel

Maersk is one of the world's largest container shipping companies, and this set recreates one of its modern, alternative-fuel vessels across 1,516 pieces. There is no minifigure, just 264 unique parts focused on the ship's technical form, all listed in full further down this page.

Set number: 40955
Year: 2026
Pieces: 1,516
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Other
Different parts: 264

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 264

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (30)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

How Do You Ship a Castle? An Alt Build 937 pieces by cbustapeck

View the idea at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A modern cargo ship as a model

Dual-fuel engines are part of the shipping industry's response to tighter environmental rules, since they can run on alternative fuels such as methanol alongside conventional heavy fuel oil, cutting emissions. The set recreates one such modern container ship, complete with stacked containers, superstructure and the distinctive bow shape of a large cargo vessel. For fans of cargo ships or the Maersk brand, this model is a chance to build current shipping technology in miniature rather than a classic historic ship.

Colours, parts and cargo

Light bluish grey, dark red, medium azure and black make up the parts list, capturing both the Maersk livery and the colourful containers stacked on deck, which add variety to an otherwise technical palette. With 264 unique parts, the focus sits clearly on the hull shape and the stacked containers rather than fine detail work of the kind seen in figure models. That reduced but effective visual language is typical of ship models at this scale.

Building a cargo vessel

At 1,516 pieces, the set offers a solid building session that leans heavily on the long, straight hull and the precise stacking of containers along the deck, before the superstructure takes shape. That repetition in stacking containers differs noticeably from the more irregular shapes of other sets and feels almost meditative, especially towards the end of the build. Anyone who has built other ship or cargo models before will recognise familiar building principles here, applied in a modern, technical context.

Using the parts list on this page

The full parts list for 40955-1, all 1,516 pieces sorted by colour and category, is below on this page. It is useful for reordering bricks after a loss or picking out the distinctive container colours for another harbour or ship project, without having to work back through the full instructions. It also makes comparing this vessel against other cargo ship models in a collection much easier and considerably quicker to do.

FAQ

How many pieces does 40955-1 have?: The set has 1,516 pieces, including 264 unique parts.
Does the set include a minifigure?: No, there are no minifigures; the ship model is the sole focus of the build.
What is notable about the ship?: It recreates a modern Maersk container vessel with an alternative dual-fuel engine.