The list of ship commissionings in 1976 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1976.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 March | Olau Line | Olau Finn | 
Finland
|
Ferry | Former Finnpartner with Finnlines | |
| 15 April | Tor Line | Tor Scandinavia | 
Sweden
|
Cruiseferry | ||
| 3 June | 
Royal Netherlands Navy
|
De Ruyter | Tromp-class frigate | F806 | ||
| June | Steamship Company Bore | Bore Star |
Finland
|
Ferry | In Silja Line traffic after charter to Finnlines | |
| 30 November | 
Soviet Navy
|
Vasily Chapaev | Project 1134A Berkut A large anti-submarine ship | 570 | ||
| November | Finnlines | Bore Star |
Finland
|
Ferry | Chartered from
Steamship Company Bore. Marketed as Finnpartner | |
| 1 December | 
United States Navy
|
Tarawa | Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship | LHA-1 |