Shipbreaking
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OFAC-approved demolition deal could reshape shadow fleet exits
The United States has granted a licence to the world’s largest cash buyer of ships to purchase four sanctioned containerships…
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Ship recycling’s ambition problem
Defending today’s demolition model may be pragmatic, but it risks locking the industry into a compromise it was never meant…
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Why the ship recycling debate needs a reality check
Dr Anand Hiremath, the CEO of the Sustainable Ship and Offshore Recycling Program, on demo capacity, compliance and credibility. The…
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Infamous shadow tanker readies for demolition in Pakistan
The 300,000 dwt VLCC Mali, a 2001-built vintage tanker with a colourful past, is now lying idle at anchor off…
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Cash buyer Wirana warns stricter Indian checks will squeeze dark fleet recyclers
India has introduced additional checks on documentation for vessels heading to recycling yards, a move industry players say could make…
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GMS pushes EU to recognise India’s ship recycling capacity
GMS, the world’s largest cash buyer of ships for recycling, has called on the European Commission to approve qualified Indian…
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NGO Shipbreaking Platform Reports on 2025 and Calls for More Regulation
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform compiled a report on the ships sold for dismantling in 2025 while calling for continued efforts…
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Infamous ‘death ship’ scrapped
Nippon Yusen Kaisha’s Sage Sagittarius, a 25-year-old post-panamax bulk carrier that made plenty of headlines a decade ago, has been…
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Breaking bad: shadow ships head for India’s beaches
With ship demolition volumes at lows not experienced in a decade, some desperate shipbreakers are taking in shadow vessels, with…
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LNG scrapping sets annual record
LNG carrier demolition sales have already reached an annual record with nearly 30% of the year still to go. Data…
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