The MPI Group is a publishing, training and marketing company that has been involved in the marine industry since 1981.
The MPI Group was originally formed to publish the well respected ship repair, maintenance and conversion magazine Drydock, which it still does to this day. Since those early days The MPI Group has produced a number of publications and delivered many training courses. This has given the group an impressive list of contacts and a detailed knowledge of the industry.
Our Brands

PCE International is a quarterly publication that continues to unite the International protective and marine coatings markets.

Fitz’s Atlas is the No.1 Resource for Coating Specialists, Inspectors and Surveyors Worldwide, serving as an invaluable companion for those working in the Coatings Industry.

Maritime Training Academy is an international leader in supplying distance-learning diplomas, with courses written and directed by experts in their field.

If you are involved in ship repair and maintenance afloat or in drydock you cannot afford to be without Drydock Magazine.

Satzuma Creative is a web & print design studio based in Peel House, Farnham. We work with many high profile clients and provide good quality design both quickly and affordably.
Meet The MPI Group Team
Central Support Team
Publishing – Drydock & PCE International Magazines
Maritime Training Academy – Education and Training
Satzuma Creative – Design for Web & Print
Latest News
- Maritime Training Academy Director’s Choice...by Satzuma-Creative on March 13, 2026 at 1:54 pm
The Maritime Training Academy is proud to congratulate Marcello Bailey, who has been awarded the Director’s Choice Student of the Year. Marcello earned this recognition following an outstanding Distinction in the Yacht Brokerage course, demonstrating exceptional commitment, consistency and excellence across […]
- 2025 year in reviewby Satzuma-Creative on December 18, 2025 at 11:55 am
Maritime Training Academy: 2025 year in review As 2025 comes to a close, the Maritime Training Academy are reflecting on a year full of growth, milestones, and memorable moments. From launching new courses to celebrating long-standing team members, it has been a year to remember. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights. January We kicked off the year by celebrating our Student of […]
- Dakar repair activities started by Damenby Mark Langdon on June 4, 2026 at 10:35 am
Damen Shipyards Group and the Senegalese government have formed a joint venture (JV) to operate Damen Shiprepair Dakar on the West African coast
- Major transformation into next generation RoRosby Mark Langdon on June 3, 2026 at 10:45 am
Major modernisation work by Western Shiprepair turns Sea-Cargo sister vessels into next generation RoRos
- Glass-fused-to-steel effluent tank liningsby MarkLangdon on June 8, 2026 at 9:30 am
Glass-fused-to-steel effluent tank in Buckinghamshire and a pasteuriser tank in Suffolk repaired by Corroless Eastern
- Fire-resistant intumescent coatings in the hot...by MarkLangdon on June 8, 2026 at 9:01 am
Shore D hardness doesn’t matter for intumescent coating performance, explains Carboline























