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Maersk Selects L&T Chennai Yard for Historic First India Drydocking
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Moneycontrol•19-10-2026, 18:41
Maersk Selects L&T Chennai Yard for Historic First India Drydocking
- •Global shipping giant Maersk will conduct its first planned drydocking in India for the Singapore-flagged container vessel Maersk Chattogram.
- •The vessel is scheduled to arrive at L&T's Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai on October 20, 2026, subject to conditions.
- •The partnership builds upon a framework agreement signed between Maersk and L&T during India Maritime Week in 2025.
- •The 10-year planned maintenance marks the first operational milestone under this strategic maritime collaboration.
- •The drydocking involves essential inspections, maintenance, and overhaul work to ensure the vessel's safety and seaworthiness for the next five years.
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Maersk's Singapore-flagged container vessel, the Maersk Chattogram, is undertaking its first planned drydocking in India.
The vessel is scheduled to arrive at L&T's Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai for its comprehensive maintenance.
The two firms inked their partnership for the planned drydocking during India Maritime Week in 2025.
