Alang, India

Alang - Green Recycling Hub within the subcontinent
Alang is located near Bhavnagar city in the state of Gujarat
Gujarat is an important Industrial state of India
Today 90% of the yards located in Alang-Sosiya are green recycling facilities
40% of the green facilities have received a SOC (Statement of Compliance) under HKC (Hong Kong Convention) Compliance by ClassNK, Japan
Ships Bill, 2019 passed by the Indian Parliament
Indian Parliament has passed “The Recycling of Ships Bill 2019'' for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships in India.
With the enactment of this bill, India will set global standards for safe and sound environmentally-friendly recycling of Ships, as well as ensure adequate safety of the yard workers.

Chattogram, Bangladesh

Prior to 1947, Bangladesh was a part of India
Bangladesh is known for its large plot sizes and appetite for procuring large sized tonnages
There is only one green recycling facility in Bangladesh that has received its Statement of Compliance from ClassNK, Japan
Recyclers here genuinely intend to uplift their facilities but due to lack of Governmental support they fail to meet critical requirements
It is a strong importer for ferrous and non ferrous scrap available in international markets

Prior to 1947, Pakistan was a part of India
Pakistan is a very mature market in the recycling of ships business
Recyclers in this region often offer best prices to grab tonnages or else stay silent and out of business
Plot sizes in this region are large and hence preferred type of tonnages are larger
Many yards in this region are willing to invest in infrastructural developments
Everyday is a beaching tide in this region
Due to abundance of human resources, recycling period is quite quick here

Aliağa, is a town and a district of Izmir Province in the Aegean Region of Turkey.
Ship recycling is an important occupation in Turkey
The number of EU-SRR whitelist approved yards is comparatively higher in this part of the world
Recyclers have adopted the landing / slipway method of recycling vessels
Everyday is a beaching tide in this region
Turkey unofficially controls the trends and movements in the prices of ferrous scrap available globally