Maersk, Cochin Shipyard eye ship repair and building activities in India

They will first focus on vessels up to 7,000 twenty-foot equivalent units for afloat repairs.

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to look into opportunities in ship repair, maintenance, and building activities in India.

Under the deal, Maersk said it will leverage its expertise as an off-taker in its global fleet to strengthen CSL's capabilities, primarily focusing on container ship maintenance, repair, and drydocking operations.

The parties’ key areas of cooperation include technical expertise sharing for achieving global standards in ship maintenance; exploring of ship repair, dry docking, and new building opportunities; conducting training programmes on responsible practices; and holding skill development initiatives for both CSL employees and Maersk seafarers.

The collaboration will initially focus on vessels up to 7,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) for afloat repairs and up to 4,000 TEU for dry-docking, with capabilities expected to expand over time.

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