Djibouti has inaugurated the Djibouti Ship Repair Yard (DSRY), described by officials as the largest facility of its kind in East Africa and the Red Sea region. The government said the yard will provide critical repair and maintenance services along…

Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has confirmed it will build new dredgers exclusively in Indian shipyards while using Colombo Dockyard for repairs and drydocking. The company said capacity constraints at domestic yards are affecting operational…

BLRT Repair Yards Klaipėda has applied XGIT-FORCE hull coating during a ferry maintenance project nearing completion, marking one of the first known uses of the system worldwide. The yard said the work represents a step in adopting next-generation…

Resin-based decking specialist Bolidt has secured a series of large-scale cruise refit and newbuild projects as operators prepare for the upcoming cruise season. The company said the works rank among the most extensive in its portfolio across…

A worker has died following an incident at a shipyard in Tuas, Singapore, with the Ministry of Manpower investigating the case. The authority said the incident occurred on April 6th at a worksite operated by Seatrium. The Ministry reported that the…

CalMac has returned the United Kingdom-flagged ferry Glen Sannox to service on the Troon-Arran route following disruption across its fleet. The operator said the vessel would complete return sailings after cancellations affecting other services. The…

BLRT Grupp has ordered a new floating dock for its Klaipėda shiprepair yard under a contract valued at USD 43 million (EUR 39.56 million). The dock, measuring 200m by 35m with a lifting capacity of 15,000 tonnes, will be constructed by Hat-San…

Escalating conflict in the Middle East and tightening decarbonisation regulations are combining to increase pressure on ship maintenance planning and investment decisions across the global fleet, according to Condition Monitoring Technologies (CMT),…