List of ship commissionings in 1988
The list of ship commissionings in 1988 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1988.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
| 23 January | ' | CG-56 | ||||
| 30 May | ' | STOL aircraft carrier | R11 | |||
| 12 August | ' | CG-57 | ||||
| November | ' | Type 091 submarine | 404 | date of initial operational capability |