Dry Dock Magazine

Spotlight on the Nordics A major cruise ship refurbishment and dry docking as an important tool for reducing emissions and improving vessel efficiency. When Hurtigruten’s passenger vessel Midnatsol underwent a …

BLRT Grupp has reached another major milestone in the construction of a new 200m-long floating dock for Western Shiprepair, one of BLRT Repair Yards in Klaipėda. The keel-laying ceremony for …

Cruise vessel repairs and maintenance at Damen, Wärtsilä reduces engine overhaul time, a combined rudder trunk and shaft line repair in Greece by MarineShaft, an SGS underwater ALS cruise ship …

AWESOME (Advanced Wind Energy System Optimisation & Monitoring for Efficiency) is a Horizon Europe-funded project that delivers validated tools, standardised methodologies and real-world performance data to reduce uncertainty around wind-assisted …

The latest issue of DryDock is popular with class at SMM. The issue is being displayed by Lloyd’s Register (left) ClassNK (centre) and Bureau Veritas (right). It features and exclusive …

Maritime operators are grappling with a highly volatile, stop-start environment in the Persian Gulf in which fragile ceasefires are frequently overshadowed by renewed blockade activities and prolonged disruptions. As a …

Alex Gregg-Smith is taking over as Chairman of IACS when the maritime industry is at a crucial stage in its technical, digital and environmental evolution. The advance of AI, emissions …

Retrofit – where does energy efficiency retrofitting stand in the light of ongoing regulatory uncertainty, commercial pressures and fuel cost increases, asks Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization Director at DNV Today, …

Cimolai Technology recently saw the successful completion of the unmooring and departure from the Port of Chioggia of the first of two 800-tonne Goliath cranes, destined for the Fincantieri shipyard …

Two headlines tell us what 2025 meant for the emerging alternative fuel engine retrofit market. The first is also arguably the story of the maritime year: the adjournment of the …

The offshore support vessel Thor Omega experienced a sealing issue on one of its azimuth thrusters. During inspection by the maker, Kongsberg, while the vessel was in dry dock in …

Fincantieri sees mega yacht and offshore repair work in Trieste to complex cruise repairs and conversion projects in Palermo, and repairs and retrofits for European and Mediterranean operators by Remontowa. …

Norwegian shipping company Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) has taken a strong step toward improving vessel efficiency and reducing emissions with WE Tech Solutions (WE Tech), opting to install shaft …

Enterprise asset management for maritime: Seven strategic steps to optimise fleet maintenance Vessel owners and operators do not overhaul their entire fleet maintenance operations overnight. Successful vessel owners and operators …

Balaena, the maritime engineering and shipbuilding group that owns the historic dry dock and dockyard facility in Gibraltar, Gibdock, and a shipyard in Padstow, Cornwall, has announced the acquisition of …

An interview with Drydocks World CEO, Captain Rado Antolovic, who explains how a diversified operating model at Drydocks World provides stability even during periods of geopolitical or market disruption Captain …

Major modernisation work by Western Shiprepair turns Sea-Cargo sister vessels into next generation RoRos. Following the official presentation of Trans Sol during One Ocean Week in Bergen, BLRT shared the …

Damen Shipyards Group and the Senegalese government have formed a joint venture (JV) to operate Damen Shiprepair Dakar on the West African coast. The Senegalese government is represented by the …

From sand to snow Can Egypt and Gulf yards act as Arctic strategic hubs, asks Ahmed Ghowel, PhD, MRINA, IEng, PMP, who brings 20 years of shipyard experience across the …

Réunion island brings European ship repair in the Indian Ocean Réunion island in the Indian Ocean is an overseas Department and region of France within the African region. Part of …

PPG has launched PPG InsightsNav, an analytics platform designed to help shipowners and operators analyse and optimise seastock coatings purchasing data for improved operational and strategic planning. Marine operators often …

Industry ‘disruptors’ constantly tout new technologies in the hope that they have found the next big thing that will drive real, meaningful change. Drones, it seems, have fallen into the …

Carl Barnes, Head of Marine Consultancy ̶ Safinah explains the need to consider speed, activity and seawater temperature when designing an antifouling coating scheme. Antifouling coatings comprise a soluble or …

The maritime industry has strict requirements for energy efficiency and noise control, whilst simultaneously having to ensure that material choices comply with IMO standards. Thomas Merton, Technical Manager at technical …

Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), Asia’s premier exhibition and conference for Shipbuilding & Marine, Workboat, Offshore, and Electric & Hybrid Marine, will return for its 19th instalment, from 25-27 March 2026 …

The prevention of biofouling is a hot topic in shipping generally and for regulators in particular. Biocidal antifouling coatings containing active substances that control the growth of unwanted organisms can …

Philippos Sfiris, Head of Market Strategy and Vessel Performance, GIT Coatings looks at a new model for sustainable hull performance with the results obtained after a gas carrier completes a …

Lefteris Karaminas, Global Sustainability Manager, ABS talks to DryDock about the latest industry-leading analysis from ABS, Retrofits for Energy and Emissions Improvements, which provides critical insights into the impact of …

As the maritime industry enters a new year, technology group Wärtsilä has identified four important trends that will affect global shipping in 2026. From the rise of digitalisation and big …

Navantia Shiprepairs offers more locations and increased flexibility Donato Martinez has been CEO of Navantia UK since May this year. He was previously Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Navantia, …

Most, if not all, premature coatings failures are due to improper surface preparation and incorrect application procedures, explains Ewout Bosman, PPG Global Marine Seastock Segment Director, Protective and Marine Coatings. …

Spotlight on the Mediterranean and Black Sea Besiktas Shipyard reinforces its LNG focus, substantial investment at Hat-San, Constanta Shipyard goes green, Gibdock raises its OSV profile and a mixed bag …

Navantia Shiprepairs offers more locations and increased flexibility Donata Martinez has been CEO of Navantia UK since May this year. He was previously Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Navantia, …

Powering performance in the Middle East Drydocks World’s current programme showcases its engineering expertise, operational scale and consistent delivery of complex maritime projects, demonstrating a commitment to raising industry standards, …

The spectacular Europort issue of DryDock is now live In FACE THE FACTS, Donata Martinez, CEO of Navantia UK talks about the acquisition of Harland & Wolff’s facilities in Belfast, …

Subsea Global Solutions, the leading global provider of underwater repair, maintenance, and marine services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Harun Duzgoren as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Duzgoren …

Gibdock has completed a series of high-profile offshore support vessel (OSV) projects in recent months to consolidate its reputation for delivering exceptional and timely service to the offshore industry. In …

Meyer RE has established a strategic partnership with Everllence to advance methanol retrofit solutions in the maritime industry. This partnership marks a significant step towards reducing the sector’s carbon footprint …

Elcome International has signed a milestone agreement with a Middle East-based shipowner to retrofit boiler control systems to a mix of ten crude tankers and product carriers. The deal, which …

Wärtsilä has been selected as the electrical integrator for a major battery hybrid extension project for the Wasaline ROPAX ferry Aurora Botnia. The project will increase the ship’s battery capacity …

Wärtsilä has been selected as the electrical integrator for a major battery hybrid extension project for the Wasaline ROPAX ferry Aurora Botnia. The project will increase the ship’s battery capacity …

Elcome International has signed a milestone agreement with a Middle East-based shipowner to retrofit boiler control systems to a mix of ten crude tankers and product carriers. The deal, which …

Meyer RE has established a strategic partnership with Everllence to advance methanol retrofit solutions in the maritime industry. This partnership marks a significant step towards reducing the sector’s carbon footprint …

MarineShaft recently showed off its talent by completing a successful on-site service job in Iceland and a comprehensive case involving both in-house rudder repair and manufacturing of rudder components, combined …

MarineShaft recently showed off its talent by completing a successful on-site service job in Iceland and a comprehensive case involving both in-house rudder repair and manufacturing of rudder components, combined …

Seatrium has been awarded an FSRU conversion contract by Kinetics, an energy transition initiative by global floating power leader Karpowership. This award follows Kinetics’ confirmation of the option for a …

Following extensive and successful trials, Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque has taken delivery of five AMBPR Autonomous Mobile Blast & Paint Robots The robots are designed for shipyard use and offer the …

PPG has completed the 100th dry docking performed using electrostatic coating application for marine hull coatings. PPG completed the project on the Colossus, a 287m bulk carrier owned by Enterprises …