A new specialised transfer training programme for ships’ crews is to be launched at Gastech 2026 this week in Bangkok by Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure and Simwave. The Dubai-based port equipment company and the maritime simulation and training…

Engine firm, Caterpillar, has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) by classification society DNV for its fuel-blending conversion system for MaK engines. The successful completion of a pilot project focused on M 20 to M 43 and legacy engines…

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Safeen Drydocks has expanded its shiprepair capacity with the addition of a 230m-long floating dock at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, the largest such facility in the UAE. The dock has a lifting capacity of 21,000 tonnes and is located alongside 1,000…

Cochin Shipyard has approved a 50:50 joint venture with Drydocks World to operate the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) in Kochi, with the Dubai-based company taking management control of the operation. Under the agreement, Cochin will…

ME Production and Everllence have agreed on a partnership for scrubber maintenance planning. The agreement combines ME Production’s scrubber expertise with Everllence’s global service network to provide condition assessments, maintenance planning and…

Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 will undergo a major refurbishment at Damen Shiprepair Brest in France from March 31st to May 9th 2027, covering accommodation, public spaces, wellness facilities and retail areas. The British-flagged Queen Mary 2 will…