Ship Repair and Drydocking News

Global Drone Inspection and JOME Engineering sign drone agreement

Global Drone Inspection (GDI), the subsidiary of robotic inspection specialists RIMS BV, and Dubai-based ship repair company JOME Engineering have signed an agreement whereby JOME will become a local service station partner for GDI

New epoxy tank coating from PPG

PPG has launched PPG Phenguard 985 phenolic epoxy tank lining, which represents a significant breakthrough for the marine and tank storage sectors.

The latest issue of Protective Coatings Expert is now online

The latest issue of Protective Coatings Expert (DryDock’s sister magazine) is now available online

The Nor-Shipping issue of DryDock is out now!

Check out the Nor-Shipping issue of DryDock magazine

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) and HSD Engine sign long-term service agreement

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) and HSD Engine have signed a long-term service agreement for the provision of spares and maintenance services necessary to maintain the reliability of engines onboard Nakilat’s wholly-owned LNG vessels

Methanol-ready 32/44CR wins RINA approval

Classification society RINA has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to MAN Energy Solutions for its methanol-ready MAN L/V 32/44CR engine

AkzoNobel and Philips welcome Damen Shipyards to pioneering antifouling partnership

Damen Shipyards has joined AkzoNobel and Philips to help further develop a pioneering fouling control solution which uses UV-C light technology to keep ships’ underwater hulls clean

New durable non-skid safety coating

A new type of durable non-skid safety coating is improving maritime safety by increasing traction and reducing maintenance on decks, docks and gangways.

Nor-Maali paints Tallink’s MyStar

Rauma Marine Constructions delivered MyStar to its customer Tallink on December 7. The steel surface coatings supplied by Nor-Maali Oy together with Jotun.

Survitec secures cruise contract

Maritime Protection, a brand of global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec, has secured an order for a set of nitrogen systems for installation on an LNG-powered cruise ship

Nor-Maali paints Carnival’s Celebration

Meyer Turku shipyard delivered cruiseship Carnival Celebration to its customer Carnival Corporation on November 2, 2022

New Sigmaglide launch

PPG has announced the launch of PPG Sigmaglide 2390 marine coating, a breakthrough approach to help shipowners reduce power consumption and carbon emissions and meet demands for higher performance with no adverse impact on the marine environment.