Bangladesh Moves Ahead with $1bn Matarbari Shipbuilding Hub
21, July 2026
Bangladesh has approved the $1 billion Matarbari Green Dockyard proposal in principle and sent it for technical and financial appraisal.
Ship Repair
PaxOcean Opens LNG-Ready 5JS Shipyard in Singapore
16, July 2026
PaxOcean has opened its 17.26-hectare 5JS shipyard in Singapore, adding LNG repair capability, digital engineering and innovation support for complex maritime and offshore projects.
Poland Launches Floating Dock Modules
30, April 2026
Two large floating dock modules have been launched in Szczecin for Gryfia Marine Ship Repair Yard, moving the delayed 240 m Dock No. 8 project toward planned delivery in July 2027.
Yangzijiang Sets Up Repair and Conversion Unit
21, April 2026
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has set up Jiangsu Yangzi Hongda Shipbuilding and Repair in Nantong, expanding into ship repair, retrofit, conversion and vessel delivery services.
Hidramar Adds New 22,000-tonne Dock in Tenerife
21, April 2026
Hidramar Group has taken delivery of Hidramar Ultra 22000, a 22,000-tonne floating dock for Tenerife Shipyards, expanding Panamax-capable repair capacity in the Canary Islands.
DSIC ChangXing Rebrands for Next Growth Phase
15, April 2026
DSIC ChangXing Shipyard has adopted its new name and set out a development plan focused on ship repair, offshore projects, module fabrication, and special vessel newbuilding in Dalian.
BLRT Grupp Orders New Klaipėda Dry Dock
28, March 2026
BLRT Grupp has ordered a new $43 million floating dry dock for Klaipėda, with the 15,000 t unit set to replace an existing dock and expand capacity for Panamax-class vessel work.
COSCO, CCS Issue China’s First Ship Repair Carbon Declaration
24, March 2026
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) and the Zhejiang Branch of China Classification Society signed a cooperation pact in Zhoushan and issued China’s first ship repair carbon footprint compliance declaration for Fengshouhai.
Mare Island Dry Dock Seeks Bankruptcy Reorganization
20, February 2026
Mare Island Dry Dock filed for bankruptcy on 14 February to reorganize while pursuing a sale or partnership, after losing the USCG Healy maintenance contract and reducing staffing in December.
