‘No work’: India’s Alang, the world’s largest graveyard of ships, is dying
Summary
Alang in India, the world's largest ship-breaking yard, is seeing fewer ships arriving for dismantling. This decline is due to global shipping changes, including shipowners extending the life of vessels due to high demand and profits.Key Facts
- Alang is located on the Arabian Sea coast in Gujarat, India.
- It is the largest ship-breaking yard in the world.
- Alang started operations in the 1980s and has dismantled over 8,600 ships.
- These ships have an actual weight of about 68 million tonnes without fuel, crew, and cargo.
- Nearly 98% of India's ship recycling is done in Alang.
- The number of ships arriving at Alang has decreased over the last decade.
- High shipping demand and profits mean shipowners are using vessels for longer instead of retiring them.
- In its peak year, 2011-12, Alang dismantled 415 ships. Now, only about 20 plots are in use, operating at a reduced capacity.
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