India
Most of the recycling is done in Alang on the west coast of India.
- Alang has about 170 ship recycling yards making it the market with the largest number of yards.
- More than 75 yards have ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 and about 25 yards have the fourth Certificate ISO 30000 certification.
- Can handle all sizes and type of ships.
- Pays better value for specialized ships like reefers, LPG, PCC, containers.
- Recycles about 350-400 vessels annually.
- Has a natural, suitable beach for beaching of vessels with a 1 degree slope.
- Pays higher value for vessels due to the ability to pay better prices for usable second hand machinery, ship spares, non-ferrous items.
Bangladesh
The recycling of ships is done at Chittagong.
- Chittagong has about 50 ship recycling yards.
- They prefer tankers and larger bulkers to all other types of vessels - the bigger the better.
- Recycles about 100-200 vessels annually.
- They practice beaching methods.
- Few yards are working to get certified for all ISO certificates.
Pakistan
The recycling of ships is done at Karachi/Gadani.
- Pakistan has about 25 ship recycling yards.
- None of the yards have any green certification.
- They prefer tankers to all other types of vessels - the bigger the better.
- Recycles about 50 vessels annually.
- They practice beaching methods.
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Costis Tsalpatouros, Director, Allied Shipbroking Inc., Athens, Greece
