Patna authorities are progressing a plan to build a dedicated ship repair centre on the banks of the Ganges. The INR 3 billion project, about EUR 33 million, is under initial development on diara land east of the Digha–Sonepur Bridge and will support…

A delegation led by Admiral Stephen Koehler, commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, visited Colombo Dockyard PLC on February 20th, 2026 to discuss potential maintenance collaboration in the Indian Ocean region. The delegation met senior…

Seaspan Shipyards (CAN) has awarded a USD 1.5 million (EUR 1.38 million) contract to Confined Space Robotics (CSR) to develop semi-autonomous robotic systems for blast and paint operations. The programme targets one of the most hazardous and…

California’s Mare Island Dry Dock has filed for bankruptcy protection on February 14th to reorganise its business and pursue a sale or partnership after losing a US Coast Guard maintenance contract. President Steve DiLeo says: “Going into…

BLRT Grupp says extreme cold and low coastal water levels have tested ferry links between Estonia’s mainland and islands this winter, prompting adjustments during maintenance periods at Tallinn Shipyard and its floating dock facilities. The…

PaxOcean has opened a new SGD 200 million (EUR 136 million) facility in Singapore’s Jurong Industrial Estate, replacing its Tuas yard. The 17.26-hectare site at 5 Jalan Samulun includes two graving docks, one floating dock, expanded quayside and…

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics have launched an industrial partnership to develop a humanoid welding robot for deployment in Fincantieri shipyards. The four-year programme forms part of Fincantieri’s robotics and innovation strategy and will…