CONTENTS Marine & Renewables Journal
March 2026 Port News 4 News In Brief 6
Engines, Transmissions & Propulsion 28 Vessel Build, Repair & Maintenance 18 Industry News 8
Moorings, Ropes, Chains, Anchors & Fendering 36 Surveying & Inspection 38 Pollution Control & Clean-Up 42 Industry Round-Up 44 Classifieds 47 Rob Taylor – Editor
EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the March 2026 issue of Dockyard Magazine, the journal for the commercial marine and renewable markets.
On page 12, Employees at UK Docks in Gosport have been maintaining the Vahana vessels. Striking pictures show DSB 05 Volcano - a vessel integral for mine clearance operations – going through her annual refit.
JW Fishers Manufacturing are passionately dedicated to empowering divers of all backgrounds—with the essential tools that enable you to carry out your important tasks efficiently and safely, see page 15 for details.
Glamox has secured a contract from Austal USA to supply exterior and interior LED marine lighting for the future USNS James D Fairbanks (T-ATS 13), more information on page 21.
For commercial diving teams under pressure to deliver accurate UT data quickly and safely, the Cygnus Underwater Diver Held Gauge sets a new benchmark – see details on page 40.
Editor:Rob Taylor
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