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
- Yachting & Mental Healthby Keely on September 21, 2026 at 10:04 am
Meet the Course Author for our new Short Course in Yachting & Mental Health MTA is happy to introduce Yachting & Mental Health, our latest short course is designed to shine a light on mental wellbeing within the yachting industry. Written by Dr Genevieve Marais. Dr Genevieve Marais is a Counselling Psychologist and Integrative
- Yachtzoo joins MTAby Keely on September 10, 2026 at 8:49 am
Yachtzoo Joins Leading Superyacht Organisations Supporting Maritime Training Academy Maritime Training Academy (MTA) is delighted to announce that Yachtzoo has agreed to support four of our specialist superyacht training programmes, further strengthening the connection between our professional education and the wider superyacht industry. Yachtzoo will support the Superyacht Management, […]
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BLRT Grupp has reached another major milestone in the construction of a new 200m-long floating dock for Western Shiprepair
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