Maersk Plans Repairs at India’s Cochin Shipyard Supporting Government Goals

Maersk and India’s Cochin Shipyard have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore ship repair, maintenance, and shipbuilding in India. The Danish company becomes the first major carrier to plan regular maintenance activities in India which will be in support of the government’s goals to develop shipbuilding into one of India’s leading industries.

“The first Maersk vessel repair at Cochin, planned already for 2025, will mark the beginning of what we envisage as a long-term collaborative relationship,” said Leonardo Sonzio, Head of Fleet Management & Technology for A.P. Moller – Maersk. The collaboration the companies reported will initially focus on vessels up to 7,000 TEU for afloat repairs and up to 4,000 TEU for dr…