Ship demolitions 30th August 2011

Alang
Ji Qing Men [KI] IMO 7927740 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 37,635 dwt
Chang Le Men [VC] IMO 8104656 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 17,240 dwt
Laura [ex Baltic Start] IMO 8221832 Reefer built 1983 - 9,640 dwt
Caribic [LR] IMO 8517023 Tanker built 1988 - 17,079 dwt
Hua Jin Yuan [PA] IMO 7420285 Bulk carrier built 1976 - 75,528 dwt

Chittagong
Glory B [COM] IMO 8715041 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 207,063 dwt

Turkey
Dimitroula [GR] IMO 7602156 PAX ferry built 1978 - 1,910 dwt
Romilda [GR] IMO 7368499 PAX ferry built 1974 - 1,270 dwt

Unknown
Hong Yan [CAM] IMO 8511225 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 2,346 dwt

Ship demolitions 29th August 2011

China
Xin Sheng [PA] IMO 7913062 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 62,267 dwt
Xinhan [PA] IMO 7531242 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 38,962 dwt
Evergrowing [PA] IMO 7701847 Bulk carrier built 1979 - 17,964 dwt

Gadani
Pagan [PA] IMO 7819412 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 54,158 dwt

Alang
Drummond Voyage [IT] IMO 8110198 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 94,994 dwt
Seda [BZ] IMO 8521816 Reefer built 1985 - 9,360 dwt

Ship demolitions 25th August 2011

Chittagong
V. Europe [MH] IMO 8009442 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 139,496 dwt

Alang
Captain H A Downing [US] IMO 5157767 Tanker built 1957 - 40,116 dwt
Norton [PA] IMO 8116893 Bulker carrier built 1983 - 27,213 dwt
Floria [PA] IMO 7429231 Cargo vessel built 1976 - 9,650 dwt

US
USNS Shasta [US] IMO n/a Naval ship built 1972 - 16,902 dwt

Other
Vos Mull [UK] IMO 7531618 Safety vessel built 1981 - 891 dwt
Hajji Amnah [SY] IMO 7501833 Cargo vessel built 1976 - 5,306 dwt [ex Johanna Schulte]
Pilot V Igneci [TK] IMO 7434822 Tug built 1977 - 289 dwt
Powstaniec Styczniowy [MT] IMO 8313960 Bulker built 1986 - 33,750 dwt

Ship demolitions 24th August 2011

China
Xin Feng [PA] IMO 7929968 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 65,785 dwt
Xin YU [PA] IMO 7621968 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 63,987 dwt
Tai Chung [PA] IMO 8018431 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 37,611 dwt
Ever Prosper [PA] IMO 8028888 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 63,560 dwt
Shun Xin [PA] IMO 7404633 Bulk carrier built 1976 - 40,573 dwt
Zhong Yue 1 [PRC] IMO 7330208 Bulk carrier built 1976 - 40,400 dwt

Other
Eversafe [PA] IMO 7903378 Bulk carrier built 1979 - 29,490 dwt
East Sunrise 8 [PA] IMO 7929487 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 69,737 dwt
Cobalt Transport [PA] IMO 7378341 Bulk carrier built 1974 - 30,910 dwt
San Giorgio 1 [PA] IMO 7701342 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 18,609
Gabriel [KM] IMO 7622065 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 1,602 grt
El Saleh [PA] IMO 8120856 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 6,377 grt

Chittagong
Hong Kong Star [VC] IMO 8025290 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 41,454 dwt

Ship demolitions 22nd August 2011

Alang
Gorgona [BB] IMO 7503506 Tanker built 1976 - 7,952 dwt
KKG 1 [PA] IMO 8620155 Roro built 1986 - 17,850 dwt
Hong Sucess [VC] IMO 7912575 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 19,403 dwt
Coast Range [US] IMO 7908184 Tanker built 1981 - 40,631 dwt

China
Sea Agility [MH] IMO 8323458 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 86,788 dwt
Sea Trinity [MH] IMO 8323460 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 89,619 dwt

Gadani
Anfal [LY] IMO 7359216 Roro built 1975 - 4,580 dwt
Jewel 1 [GR] IMO 8110679 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 65,403 dwt
Soomy [SL] IMO 6812754 Cargo vessel built 1968 - 1,222 dwt

Ship demolitions 20th August 2011

Chittagong
Emi S [LR] IMO 8120571 Bulker built at Govan shipyard Glasgow 1983 - 34,913 dwt [ex Reliance I]

Alang
Norton [PA] IMO 8116893 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 27,213 dwt

Answers to Dwt Gt to Ldt

Lightweight tonnage or shown as ldt
Basically the weight of the ship or vessel with no cargo, or any other external weight.
The Ldt is mainly used when vessels are negotiating a scrap value.
Guessing the size of the vessel is of little use as the weight of the steel used in it's construction can vary from ship to ship, even if two ships are the same length or breadth etc.

For some of the scrapped vessels, information is not available on LDT. For these vessels, LDT is estimated on the basis of a unit conversion factor based on the DWT of the ship.

Ship demolitions 18th August 2011

Chittaging
SEA TRINITY [MH] IMO 8323460 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 89,618 dwt

Ship demolitions 17th August 2011

Alang
Newlead Spartouna [LR] IMO 8521191 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 134,965 dwt

Turkey
Husnu Levent Ciner [TR] IMO 8606630 Roro built 1987 - 4,673 dwt

Other
Regina Magdalena [NO] IMO 8105090 Container vessel built 1987 - 4,153 dwt
Darumasun [PA] IMO 7024196 Bulker built 1970 - 10,352 dwt

Ship demolitions 16th August 2011

Chittagong
Bangmunnak [TH] IMO 7419781 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 7,410 dwt

China
Tumin [RU] IMO 7418452 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 6,070 dwt
Pioner Boryatii [RU] IMO 7645328 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 6,070 dwt

Turkey
F.Goktug [TK] IMO 7802495 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 1980 gt

Ship demolitions 15th August 2011

Alang
Sino North [PA] IMO 8412388 Container/cargo vessel built 1985 - 25,100 dwt

China
Dimity Pozharskiy [RU] IMO 7721201 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 23,285 dwt

Chittagong
Florin [PA] IMO 7925869 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 49,480 dwt

Ship demolitions 13th August 2011

Alang
Elisa B [KN] IMO 7718632 Container ship built 1979 - 18,643 dwt
Atlantic Project [CY] IMO 8811340 Cargo vessel built 1988 - 17,850 dwt
Tasman Star [BB] IMO 8221844 Reefer built 1983 - 9,499 dwt

Ship demolitions 11th August 2011

Alang
Yohjin [PA] IMO 8300468 Vehicle carrier built 1983 - 11,662 dwt

Chittagong
Five Stars Galaxy [PA] IMO 8025305 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 66,704 dwt
Ever Prosperity [PA then to TUV] IMO 7921978 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 35,392 dwt

Ships demolitions 9th August 2011

Gadani
United Lady [LR] IMO 8910122 Tanker built 1992 - 142,853 dwt

Chittagong
Nina A [PA] IMO 8029258 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 30,396 dwt

Alang
Cape Vincente [LR] IMO 8911475 Reefer built 1991 - 6,495 dwt
Zhong Qiang II [PA] IMO 7927532 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 18,332 dwt
Sunrise 1 [KH] IMO 7381386 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 7,684 dwt
Seabulk America [US] IMO 7412757 Tanker built 1975 - 46,312 dwt

China
Union Glory 1 [PA] IMO 8620442 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 5,200 dwt

Ship demolitions 8th August 2011

China
Brazil Star [LR] IMO 8204638 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 100,912 dwt

Other
Costis [PA] IMO 8316314 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 17,214 dwt
Japan Plantanus [PA] IMO 8613449 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 77,871 dwt
Limmat I [PA] IMO 7112967 Bulk carrier built 1971 - 6,139 dwt
Omega Bay [PA] IMO 8323616 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 3,712 dwt

Ship demolitions 6th August 2011

Alang
Scorpius [KN] IMO 7718632 Container vessel built 1979 - 18,643 dwt [ex ELISA B]
Pavilion [KN] IMO 7528661 Roro vessel built 1978 - 5,455 dwt [ex European Diplomat for P&O Irish Ferries]

Ship demolitions 3rd August 2011

Samar Spirit [BS] IMO 9017109 Tanker built 1992 - 98,640 dwt
Scotia Spirit [BS] IMO 9012903 Tanker built 1992 - 95,209 dwt

Ship demolitions 2nd August 2011

China
Win Star [VC] IMO 7525528 Bulk carrier built 1976 - 31,216 dwt

Alang
Katina [VC] IMO 7410852 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 26,026 dwt
Bel Taylor [MH] IMO 8913849 Tanker built 1990 - 84,040 dwt
Diana Star [KH] IMO 7632888 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 12,394 dwt
Parkway [SG] IMO 8819146 Tanker built 1990 - 155,547 dwt
Yohjin [PA] IMO 8300468 Vehicle carrier built 1983 - 11,662 dwt
Hong Prosperity [PA] IMO 7915254 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 19,403 dwt

Chittagong
Glory Beijing [PA] IMO 8715041 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 207,063 dwt

Other
Donald Redford [UK] IMO 7924281 Dredger built 1981 - 964 dwt
Cape Providence [GR] IMO 8600571 Tanker built 1987 - 146,019 dwt
PACIFIC SPIRIT [LR] IMO 8600193 Vehicle carrier built 1987 - 21,436 dwt

Ship demolitions 31st July 2011

Chittagong
Friendly Falcon [MN] IMO 7611652 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 27,791 dwt

Ship demolitions 30th July 2011

Alang
Redwood [VC] IMO 7403689 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 14,931 dwt

Turkey
PELLA [GR] IMO 7705520 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 10,287 dwt

China
LI YUN [PRC] IMO 8025824 Tanker built 1982 - 25,526 dwt
PRO VICTOR [HK] IMO 8712180 Tankr built 1992 - 17,018 dwt

Ship demolitions 26th July 2011

Gadani
Iron Monger 5 [LR] IMO 8916190 Tanker built 1991 - 100,289 dwt
Hao Wang [PA] IMO 7928110 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 64,120 dwt

Ship demolitions 25th July 2011

Chittagong
Doris [PA] IMO 8315035 Tanker built 1984 - 19,960 dwt
Hebei Mercy [PRC] IMO 8023266 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 76,279 dwt

Alang
Barents Bay [LR] IMO 8313300 Reefer built 1984 - 8,549 dwt
Express Power [PA] IMO 8005575 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 102,717 dwt
Qiang Sheng 1 [HK] IMO 8607787 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 87,960 dwt
Theresa Gemini [KI] IMO 7923586 Tanker built 1981 - 39,702 dwt
Kemal G [GA] IMO 6820828 Cargo vessel built 1968 - 9,652 dwt

Gadani
Everest [KM] IMO 7900273 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 34,681 dwt

China
Hong Ming [PA] IMO 8100533 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 20,828 dwt

Ship demolitions 24th July 2011

REGINA MAGDALENA [NO] IMO 8105090 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 3,593 dwt
Bitumen Express [AUS] IMO 8014344 Tanker built 1982 - 4,629 dwt

Alang
La Donna I [PA] IMO 8101991 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 62,880 dwt
Coastal Express 2 [IN] IMO 8321694 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 140,221 dwt
Finnforrest [SE] IMO 7528623 Roro vessel built 1978 - 8,800 dwt

China
Five Stars Eternal [PA] IMO 8015154 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 64,730 dwt
Xiang He 1 [PA] IMO 7902556 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 62,212 dwt

Ship demolitions 23rd July 2011

Chittagong
Dolphina [PA] IMO 8307959 Tanker built 1983 - 12,900 dwt 3730 ldt
Brazos 1 [MH] IMO 8616348 Tanker built 1988 - 78,658 dwt

China
Atticos [PA] IMO 7525970 Bulk carrier built 1976 - 29,165 ldt
Panamax Mars [PA] IMO 7902544 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 62,212 dwt
Suntec [HK] IMO 7825227 Bulk carrier built 1979 - 23,858 dwt

Alang
Syros [GR] IMO 7917953 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 63,325 dwt 12,139 ldt
Virana [NO] IMO 7710408 Vehicle carrier built 1979 - 42,424 dwt
Yacu Puma [PA] IMO 7622807 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 16,261 dwt [renamed Puma - flag KN]
Yahya K [SY] IMO 7348669 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 8,000 dwt
Caribbean Fidelity [PA] IMO 8203464 Tanker built 1985 - 22,700 dwt
Furong [HK] IMO 8213627 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 174,000 dwt
Tibor [BZ] IMO 8301034 Reefer built 1985 - 10,168 dwt
Msc Diman [MH] IMO 8204468 Container vessel built 1984 - 30,124 dwt
Asphalt Victory [KY] IMO 8023761 Tanker built 1983 - 29,918 dwt
Repubblica Di Venezia [IT] IMO 8511206 Roro vessel built 1987 - 18,730 dwt
Handy V [PA] IMO 8209030 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 11,349 ldt

Turkey
Italroro [IT] IMO 7517583 Roro vessel built 1976 - 4,412 dwt

Zoe [ex Regent Sky / Stena Baltica] [GR] IMO 7907685 Passenger vessel built 1979 / 2010 - 5,000 t

Ms Stena Baltica was the last one of the four ferries ordered by Stena Line, Gothenburg in 1979. In 1986 the order for the last one was cancelled due to problems with the shipyard. In 1989 the hull was sold to A. Lelakis (owner of Regency Cruises), Piraeus and was towed to Avlis Shipyards, Perama, Greece (also owned by Lelakis). He wanted to convert it into a cruise ship at an estimated cost of $200 million. At some point the vessel was lengthened by over 50 metres at Eleusis Shipyards, Eleusis, Greece, when over 7.000 tonnes of steel was installed. Later the ship was towed to Avlis Shipyards at Chalkis, Greece. Regency Cruises went bankrupt in 1995 and in 1996, when the ship was about 60% complete, she was taken over by the Bank of Greece. In 1999 sold to Sea Nomad Maritime, Piraeus. In January 2001 all works halted for completing the construction. In June 2004 sold to unknown buyers and on the 16th of June 2004 arrived in tow at Ambelakia. Several auctions have been held in order to sell her but they have failed and now she is on route for demolition.

Other
Puerto Eden [CL] IMO 7128784 Roro vessel built 1972 - 4,700 dwt

Ship demolitions 13th July 2011

Alang
MSC BALI [MH] IMO 7820930 Container vessel built 1980 - 36,314 dwt

Gadani
SEA TIGER 1 [PA] IMO 7501857 Cargo ship built 1976 - 8,159 dwt

Ship demolitions 12th July 2011

Alang
MSC PAOLA [PA] IMO 7416868 Container vessel built 1978 - 19,974 dwt
CAPE VINCENTE [LR] IMO 8911475 Reefer built 1991 - 6,498 dwt
NOSTALGIC [BS] IMO 8511952 Reefer built 1985 - 5,175 dwt
ASIATIC [BS] IMO 8608743 Reefer built 1986 - 4,988 dwt
ANTIGUA [AN] IMO 8812813 Reefer built 1991 - 4,468 dwt
NORDIC SPIRIT [LR] IMO 8606185 Vehicle carrier built 1988 - 16,391 dwt

Gadani
ROSE [COM] IMO 7374486 Tanker built 1974 - 5,865 dwt

Turkey
NAVIGAS 1 [MT] IMO 8026373 LPG tanker built 1982 - 2956 dwt [es Sigas Duke]

China
HAMBURG PEARL [LR] IMO 8102751 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 44,000 dwt
HEBI ARROW [HK] IMO 8107517 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 76,284 dwt

Ship demolitions 11th July 2011

Alang
KALIST I [PA] IMO 7433012 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 26,151 dwt
PERAMI [IND] IMO 7355416 Container ship built 1973 - 11,857 dwt
CAPTAIN EGLIO [PA] IMO 7349883 Bulk carrier built 1974 - 14,197 dwt
YAHYA K [SY] IMO 7348669 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 8,000 dwt
GATI 1 [IN] IMO 8405165 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 4,811 dwt
KING FAVOR [VG] IMO 8119704 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 20,200 dwt
KING HONOR [VG] IMO 7521986 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 28,800 dwt
KING GLORY [VG] IMO 7820772 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 22,229 dwt

Ship demolitions 6th July 2011

US
OLYMPIC AMERICA [US] IMO 7401302 Tug built 1975 - 570 dwt

Gadani
STAR ZULU [BS] IMO 8401066 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 170,698 dwt

Alang
UMM ALBAIN [KN] IMO 8503890 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 8,825 dwt
MELBOURNE MAJESTY [PA] IMO 8315657 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 54,106 dwt

Chittagong
MAR PRINCESS [LR] IMO 8917819 Tanker built 1991 - 96,691 dwt [ ex Genmar Princess]

Ship demolitions 5th July 2011

Chittagong
CAPE GULF [LR] IMO 8712403 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 143,496 dwt
JAG LAKSHYA [IN] IMO 8714762 Tanker built 1989 - 152,485 dwt

Alang
SCOTTISH STAR [BS] IMO 8315994 Reefer built 1985 for Blue Star Line, UK - 13,058 dwt
DUANA [PA] IMO 7800758 Roro built 1979 - 8,400 dwt
LADY JULIET [VG] IMO 82252040 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 15,896 dwt
MALDIV STAR [MI] IMO 7601243 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 8,512 dwt
BERGE PACIFIC [NO] IMO 8412675 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 231,851 dwt
OCEAN PROJECT [SL] IMO 7424035 Cargo vessel built 1976 - 2,711 dwt
HANNABAL II [PA] IMO 8011756 Tanker built 1986 - 24,105 dwt

China
DAEWOO SPIRIT [KR] IMO 8305896 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 166,870 dwt
SAPPHIRE I [PA] IMO 7722152 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 17,164 dwt

Gadani
SILVER CARRIER [COM] IMO 8103626 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 132,837 dwt

Mv Wisdom moves from one beach to another

Saturday the 1st July 2011 saw the cargo ship Mv Wisdom finally being pulled off the beach at Juhu, and then head towards Alang.

The vessel, which was purchased by a consortium of Indian shipbreakers in Singapore, hired the services of Smit, a 175 year-old international maritime company with offices in Porbandar, Gujarat and Mumbai, for the salvage operation.

After two failed attempts to dislodge the vessel, helicopters had been dropping ropes and other salvage equipment on MV Wisdom for the last couple of days in order to make good use of the high tide on Saturday.

Starting early on Saturday, a team of 30 men employed by GR Engineers, pumped out 500 tonnes of water ingress from the ship's tanks and pumped in compressed air for nearly two hours, to enhance buoyancy of the ship.

Heavy machinery was used to loosen the sand in and around Wisdom Three tugs, hired from a Porbandar-based Vishavakarma Shipping, were put in to action at noon and at 1.11 pm, they managed to pull the vessel into deeper waters.

According to a senior level source in the Directorate General Shipping, the vessel will be kept in the outer waters to the north west of Juhu beach, till the time all the clearances from the coast guard and the government maritime institutions are obtained. It will then be tugged to Alang in Gujarat.

"The major hurdle has been crossed, as no one wanted the vessel to be stranded for another day on the beach," the source added.

Source: Mid Day. By: Shailesh Bhatia. 3 July 2011 / recyclingships.blogspot.com

Ship demolitions 4th July 2011

Chittagong
GOLDEN GLOW [GR] IMO 7928122 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 63,990 dwt
PATCHARAWADEE 2 [BD] IMO 7025700 LPG carrier built 1970 - 1,790 dwt
STERLINK VERNAL GRACE [PA] IMO 8510154 Tanker built 1985 - 6,750 dwt

Ship demolitions 30th June 2011

Chittagong
TASIK MAS [IND] IMO 7353987 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 4,888 gt
HILIR MAS [IND] IMO 7328645 Cargo vessel built 1973 - 9,279 gt
PASIR MAS [IND] IMO 7703285 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 2,460 gt
CAHYA MAS [IND] IMO 7632711 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 16,948 dwt

Ship demolitions 29th June 2011

Alang
IRAN RAJAI [IR] IMO 8003369 Tanker built 1983 - 22,580 gt 39,600 dwt

Gadanai
HAO WANG [PA] IMO 7928110 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 64,120 dwt

Chittagong
DELTA 3 [TH] IMO 8011500 Ashpalt tanker built 1980 - 1322dwt

Ship demolitions 28th June 2011

Chittagong
HEBI LION [HK] IMO 7925532 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 75,485 dwt
VICTORY 2 [KN] IMO 7638569 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 22,670 dwt
BREAKER [COM] IMO 8906872 Bulk carrier built 1991 - 169,146 dwt
PHUC HAI STAR [MG] IMO 7609219 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 27,106 dwt

Alang
FURONG [HK] IMO 8213627 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 174,000 dwt
BM CHALLENGE [PA] IMO 7521522 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 17,422 dwt
TASMIN START [BB] IMO 82218444 Reefer built 1983 - 9,500 dwt

China
CAPE SANTA ALGERIA [KI] IMO 8021608 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 145,177 dwt
CAPE SANTA MILAGRIA [TV] IMO 8324115 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 139,811 dwt

The Indian Navy to pull Mv Wisdom off the beach

The Indian Navy on Thursday started a salvage operation for ‘MV Wisdom’, which has been stranded at
Mumbai’s Juhu beach since Last Sunday. Navy helicopters are dropping heavy duty steel cables and other
equipments on the deck of the merchant vessel.

Once the cables are fastened on to ‘MV Wisdom’, tug boats will be used to pull out the ship to deep sea.

Navy officials and others involved in the salvage operation hope to take advantage of the high tide on Friday
morning when they plan to start the pull-out of the vessel, Director General of Shipping SB Agnihotri said.
The salvage efforts are likely to conclude by Saturday evening.