COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Starts A-Share IPO Guidance
15, September 2026
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry has entered A-share IPO listing guidance, with CICC and China Merchants Securities jointly providing guidance.
Ship Repair
Ocean Melody Shipyard Fire in Qingdao Kills 25
11, September 2026
A fire aboard Ocean Melody killed 25 people during repair and inspection work at Qingdao Beihai shipyard in China. Five people were injured and 12 evacuated safely.
Admiral Makarov Icebreaker Catches Fire at Kronstadt Shipyard
8, September 2026
Russian icebreaker Admiral Makarov caught fire during repairs at Kronstadt Marine Plant. No injuries were reported, while the cause and extent of damage remain undisclosed.
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.
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.
