Shipbreaking

Events

International conference on green ship recycling in Gandhinagar

portnews - September 13, 2022

With an aim to showcase the status of the ship recycling industry in Alang and explore synergies of Alang’s ship recycling industry with the...

Alang Port

Shipping Ministry to double ship-breaking capacity at Alang

portnews - September 13, 2022

The Centre is working on doubling ship-breaking capacity at Alang yard in Gujarat, which would eventually double the employment opportunities, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal...

News

Markets: Ship Scrapping Perks Up

portnews - September 12, 2022

Following the sale of Capesize bulkers for recycling last week, the trend has continued this week as well, with further transactions reportedly taking place...

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Ship Recycling Market Expects More Dry Bulk Vintage Tonnage

portnews - September 5, 2022

The shipbroker added that “information became apparent that new taxations may come be implemented as the Government aim to set reasonable prices of nine...

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North Sea platform reaches recycling yard

portnews - September 2, 2022

After 30 years in the North Sea, Equinor’s Veslefrikk B platform has now reached a yard in Denmark where it will be dismantled and...

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Decommissioned carrier stuck in limbo after Turkey bans vessel

portnews - September 2, 2022

A decommissioned aircraft carrier from the Brazilian Navy currently being towed towards is supposed final destination in Turkey is stuck in limbo after Turkish...

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NGO Shipbreaking Platform: 129 ships dismantled during Q1

portnews - August 31, 2022

In its quarterly publication, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform informs about the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. The report notes that a total...

Cruise Yacht Ferry Boat

47,000 Ton Horizon Cruise Ship Arrived In Turkey’s Aliaga For Scrapping

portnews - August 30, 2022

It is official: the former 47,000-ton Horizon is being scrapped in Turkey’s Aliaga. After two years of languishing in Greece, the vessel departed from Elefsis...

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Helix scores decommissioning work in Thailand

portnews - August 30, 2022

Houston-based offshore energy services firm Helix Energy Solutions, through its robotics division, secured a 180-day firm-plus-options contract from a local Thai contractor to perform...

Cruise Yacht Ferry Boat