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Maersk to undertake first containership drydocking in India at L&T Shipyard
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is to undertake its first planned drydocking in India, with the Singapore-flagged container vessel Maersk Chattogram entering L&T Shipbuilding’s Kattupalli Shipyard, near Chennai, in late October.
The planned drydocking forms part of the vessel’s normal lifecycle and will include its scheduled special survey, along with maintenance and overhaul work covering the hull and structure, machinery, equipment and propulsion systems.
Dinesh Kumar Balraj, Head of Fleet Operations East, A.P. Moller – Maersk, commented: ”The drydocking of Maersk Chattogram in India is a meaningful step towards turning our collaboration with L&T into action. We are aligning Maersk’s global technical requirements with India’s growing shipyard, supplier and maritime service capabilities. We believe India has strong potential to become an increasingly important global hub for the maritime sector, and we are committed to supporting that development through long-term partnerships, operational experience and knowledge sharing.”
The project is expected to bring together Maersk’s fleet and technical teams with L&T, Indian subcontractors, suppliers and maritime service providers. The drydocking reinforces Maersk’s broader commitment to India’s maritime development and its belief in the country’s engineering talent, infrastructure and potential across the maritime sector. It also reflects the long-term nature of the Maersk-L&T partnership, which is now moving from an exploratory framework to a concrete vessel maintenance project.
