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

Gadani, Pakistan

  • 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

Aliaga, Tukey

  • 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