DeepOcean To Tackle Major Offshore Recycling Campaign

Significant Milestone for Aberdeen Office

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a significant recycling project from an international operator, to be executed on the UK continental shelf. This contract award marks a notable milestone for DeepOcean’s Aberdeen office, which will manage project and engineering operations, with offshore activities scheduled for 2024.

The comprehensive campaign spans over 120 days and is segmented into five sub-campaigns, each addressing specific tasks...

https://mfame.guru/deepocean-to-tackle-major-offshore-recycling-campaign/

Rising Prices And Tonnage Shortage Shape Ship Recycling Market

According to GMS’ latest weekly ship-recycling report, the global ship-recycling market faced a tumultuous end to May, driven by rising vessel prices and a shortage of quality tonnage. This situation is expected to persist into June, influenced by several key factors.

Surge in Vessel Prices

Despite minimal volatility, demand from Alang recyclers has driven up local steel plate prices by nearly USD 45/Ton. The increase is due to strong demand for vessels, though the availability of decent-quality...

https://mfame.guru/rising-prices-and-tonnage-shortage-shape-ship-recycling-market/

Rising Prices And Tonnage Shortage Shape Ship Recycling Market

According to GMS’ latest weekly ship-recycling report, the global ship-recycling market faced a tumultuous end to May, driven by rising vessel prices and a shortage of quality tonnage. This situation is expected to persist into June, influenced by several key factors.

Surge in Vessel Prices

Despite minimal volatility, demand from Alang recyclers has driven up local steel plate prices by nearly USD 45/Ton. The increase is due to strong demand for vessels, though the availability of decent-quality...

https://mfame.guru/rising-prices-and-tonnage-shortage-shape-ship-recycling-market/

Damietta Port To Host Egypt’s Inaugural Vessel Recycling Yard

Vessel Recycling Facility

This week, the Ministry of Transport’s Holding Co. dedicated to Maritime and Land Transport (HCMLT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the El Wehda Industrial Company to develop a shipbreaking yard based in Damietta Port.

Kamel El-Wazir, the Egyptian Transport Minister, mentioned the collaboration is part of a presidential directive for boosting public-private associations in the transport sector.

Promoting Local Industry

It’s aimed at boosting the development...

https://mfame.guru/damietta-port-to-host-egypts-inaugural-vessel-recycling-yard/

India Maintains Lead In Ship Recycling League

  • Recycling yards in Alang are likely to continue in positive territory, with a ‘reinvigorated period’ possible.
  • Indian recyclers are typically about ten dollars behind across the board, and Pakistan recyclers are in third place, a further ten dollars down.
  • Indicative prices in Turkey are probably around $380, $370, and $360 for the three ship types respectively.

Indian breakers have held on to their lead in the recycling table over recent days as other locations wrestle with disruptive issues,...

https://mfame.guru/india-maintains-lead-in-ship-recycling-league/

Ongoing Tonnage Scarcity Remains In Major Ship-Recycling Destinations

  • Inspite of the occasional small LDT candidate popping up for sale over recent weeks, there regrettably remains the ongoing scarcity of tonnage.
  • The mere trickle of ships has also helped global ship recycling markets remain relatively well-positioned through these tumultuous times.
  • Even the relatively lower placed container sector – despite seeing a few more vessels sold this year – has yet to really fire up.

Despite the occasional small(er) LDT candidate popping up for sale over recent weeks,...

https://mfame.guru/ongoing-tonnage-scarcity-remains-in-major-ship-recycling-destinations/

Alang’s Ship-Breaking Yard Gears Up For Expansion

  • In a bid to revitalize and enhance operations, the Gujarat government is formulating a master plan for the Alang ship-breaking yard, situated on the Gulf of Khambhat coast.
  • The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) official revealed plans to add 50 plots to the existing 153 at Alang, contributing to a new master plan for the entire region in Bhavnagar district.
  • This expansion is expected to double Alang’s ship recycling capacity from 4.5 million light displacement tonnage (LDT) to 9 million LDT.
Current...

https://mfame.guru/alangs-ship-breaking-yard-gears-up-for-expansion/

MOL, Idemitsu Kosan Launch VLCC Plastic Recycling Demo Test

  • MOL and Idemitsu Kosan announced the joint start of a demonstration test on the recycling of used plastic waste generated aboard a VLCC.
  • The demonstration test will be conducted on the VLCC Suzukasan chartered by the Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan, from MOL.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu Kosan) announced the joint start of a demonstration test on the recycling of used plastic waste generated aboard a very large crude carrier,...

https://mfame.guru/mol-idemitsu-kosan-launch-vlcc-plastic-recycling-demo-test/

Global Ship Recycling Faces Challenges Amid Tonnage Scarcity

  • GMS’s weekly report underscores persistent tonnage scarcity in ship recycling markets, contributing to a week of market inactivity across all recycling destinations.
  • Charter rates, especially in the dry bulk sector, remain high, limiting the availability of vessels for recycling.

The Bangladeshi and Pakistani markets experience firm demand and offers, while India exhibits reserved sentiments and pricing. In the container sector, older units find buyers willing to operate them above Opex/Capex...

https://mfame.guru/global-ship-recycling-faces-challenges-amid-tonnage-scarcity/

Ensuring Compliance: Industry Confidence In Recycling Standards

The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships is set to come into effect on June 26, 2025, marking a significant milestone for the ship recycling industry. However, concerns have been raised regarding potential conflicts with the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. BIMCO, along with other stakeholders, seeks clarity and assurance from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to...

https://mfame.guru/ensuring-compliance-industry-confidence-in-recycling-standards/

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