Ships demolition report 30/5/2013

Chittagong
Ocean Mira [HK] IMO 8919142 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 151,418 dwt
Greek Warrior [PA] IMO 8820262 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 149,571 dwt
Ratan Fidelity (ex Boa Strait] [BD] IMO 8602397 Cargo vessel built 1989 - 7,398 dwt
T Star [PA] IMO 8307428 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 24,943 dwt

China
Spirit of Mol [PA] IMO 7229992 Trainig vessel built 1977 - 2,469 gt
Raishu [PA] IMO 8908571 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 11,097 gt

Aliaga
Setubal Express [MT] IMO 8858788 Roro vessel built 1992 - 13,480 dwt

Alang
Elbe [GR] IMO 9001045 Container vessel built 1991 - 44,000 dwt

Other
Onyx [IN] IMO 7430539 Anchor handling tug built 1977 - 1,113 dwt

Ship demolition report 29/5/2013

Alang
Jolly Grigio [IT] IMO 7616353 Roro vessel built 1977 - 10,666 dwt
North Sea [LR] IMO 8913435 Container vessel built 1992 - 46,973 dwt

Aliaga
Tiger Sea [TR] IMO 8120636 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 6,680 dwt

China
Regina G [KH] IMO 7612591 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 4,161 dwt

HMS Ark Royal heads for Aliaga

The people of Portsmouth, England, on Monday turned out to bid farewell to the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal, destined for a Turkish scrap yard after its decommissioning two years ago.

The Invincible class carrier was a victim of a 2010 defense review that recommended scrapping the vessel and selling its Harrier jump jets (they were subsequently sold to the U.S.). Ark Royal's sister ship, HMS Illustrious, is due to be decommissioned next year, and a new class of British carrier, designed to launch and recover the F-35 joint strike aircraft, won't come into service for nearly a decade.

"HMS Ark Royal led UK naval forces during the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and saw active service in Bosnia. The Invincible-class aircraft carrier was built by Swan Hunters in 1981 on the River Tyne and was named by Queen Elizabeth.

"Nearly 30 years later, the government then axed the famous warship in the 2010 Strategic Defense and Security Review. It is the most expensive warship built in the United Kingdom, costing a staggering £320million. 

"There had been hopes HMS Ark Royal could be preserved as a museum ship, but the Ministry of Defense said she was in too poor a condition.

"Other proposals to reuse the ship included turning her into a commercial heliport, nightclub, school, or a casino."

by Scott Neuman. 20 May 2013

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/20/185578507/british-aircraft-carrier-hms-ark-royal-heads-for-scrap-yard

Ship demolition report 27/5/2013

Alang
Nanchang IMO 9102514 [LR] Container vessel built 1995 - 22,900 dwt
Msc Provider IMO 9162617 [KN] IMO 9162617 Container vessel built 1999 - 14,169 dwt
Francisca Schulte [CY] IMO 9162370 Container vessel built 1998 - 22,020 dwt
Hub Bintulu [MY] IMO 8304000 Container vessel built 1983 - 9,965 dwt
Maersk Merlion [MH] IMO 8904111 Container vessel built 1980 - 55,971 dwt
Amira Nadia [MH] IMO 8502183 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 8,783 dwt
Elbe [GR] IMO 9001045 Container vessel built 1991 - 44,000 dwt
Courchville [BE] IMO 8804725 LPG carrier built 1989 - 29,171 dwt
Lugano [AG] IMO 9013282 Container vessel built 1992 - 21,850 dwt
Mascot [BS] IMO 7561577 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 45,063 dwt
Amet Majesty [IN] IMO 7360198 Passenger roro built 1975 - 1,995 dwt ex Silja Star
Norgas Chief [HK] IMO 8124515 LPG carrier built 1983 - 8,738 dwt

Chittagong
Universal Hope [PA] IMO 9002611 Vlcc built 1993 - 299,700 dwt
Tuscarora [LR] IMO 8120698 Bulker built 1986 - 28,031 dwt
Silver Wave [PA] IMO 83133269 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 21,990 dwt

Gadani
Turkuaz 8 [TR] IMO 8308977 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 38,888 dwt
Oceanic Star [KH] IMO 7818353 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 7,998 dwt
Fadhil Rabi II [JO] IMO 8204080 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 6,669 dwt

Aliaga
Algoma Provider [CA] IMO 5407277  Great lakes Bulker built 1963 - 27,362
Mabrookah [KN] IMO 7903732 Reffer built 1980 - 5,030 dwt
Global Carrier [AG] IMO 8111764 Heavy lift roro carrier built 1982 - 9,864 dwt

China
Hajura [PA] IMO 8520379 Container vessel built 1986 - 16,882 dwt
Hua Hong [PA] IMO 8122816 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 41,502 dwt
Haichang Tianjin [CN] IMO 9037135 Tanker built 2000 - 39,768 dwt

Record scrapping of container shipping

A record number of container ships, including increasingly younger 

vessels, is set to be scrapped this year, but this won’t reduce the 

current oversupply of vessels, according to industry analyst Alphaliner.

Scrapping is likely to reach 450,000 20-foot-equivalent units if 

the current pace of demolition continues, surpassing the record 

381,000 TEUs removed from the world fleet in 2009.

In the first four months of 2013, ships totaling 195,000 TEUs have 

been scrapped or de-celled. The average age of such ships 

has fallen to a low of 22 years, compared with 25 to 30 years historically.

The surging scrapping rate is largely attributable to an increase 

in the number of 3,000- to 5,000-TEU vessels being sold to 

breakers’ yards, with 30 ships of this size sold for scrap so far 

this year, including the 4,714-TEU 1990-built Maersk Malacca, the 

biggest container vessel to be scrapped in capacity terms.

The Maersk Malacca’s sister ship, Maersk Merlion, is also due to 

be scrapped when she comes off charter later this month.

Trading prospects are expected to remain poor, with the 3,000- to 5,000-TEU 

Panamax sector the weakest segment because of oversupply as 

shipowners opt for larger post-Panamax tonnage.

Five 4,528-TEU ships owned by APL also are set to be scrapped 

in the summer after ending their deployment on the Far East-U.S. 

East Coast service via the Suez Canal. They will be replaced by larger 

8,000- to 9,000-TEU vessels.

Despite the record scrapping rates, the total capacity due to be 

deleted from the world fleet still trails deliveries of new ships by a 

ratio of 1:3, Alphaliner said.

Source: JOC. 7 May 2013

San of Aliaga and Maritime matters

Maritime matters Peter Knego visited the demolition yards of Aliaga in Turkey

Click on the link to take you to the report and images

Click here to go to visit to Aliaga

Ship demolition report 16/5/2013

Chittagong
Rubin Laural [PA] IMO 9110602 Bulk carrier built 1995 - 167,573 dwt
Pan Bright [KR] IMO 8412950 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 25,516 dwt
Glory Fujian [PA] IMO 9004736 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 64,643 dwt
Ratan Pathfinder [BD] IMO 8620117 Cargo vessel built 1986 - 23,930 dwt

Gadani
Southernpec 5 [MH] IMO 8716344 FSO vessel built 1989 - 269,999 dwt
Hastings Castle [VC] IMO 8100882 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 37,612 dwt
Framura [IT] IMO 8900397 Tanker built 1993 - 94,225 dwt
Navigator A [MT] IMO 8900385 Tanker built 1993 - 94,225 dwt
Baltic [SG] IMO 9006887 Tanker built 1993 - 97,046 dwt
Eternal Hope [PA] IMO 8323692 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 24,928 dwt

Alang
Emir [PA] IMO 8412510 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 23,846 dwt ex Nayana Naree
Lilly Royal [MV] IMO 7433244 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 14,328 dwt
Gokhan Kiran [TR] IMO 7433696 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 36,626 dwt
Sur [LR] IMO 8406901 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 28,019 dwt
Laura Delmas [BS] IMO 7704605 Roro cargo vessel built 1979 - 22,546 dwt
Hanjin Colombo [LR] IMO 9082960 Container vessel built 1994 - 62,742 dwt
Abdulaziz Arab [SA] IMO 7923548 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 24,113 dwt ex Atlantic Express

Aliaga
Azzurra [MD] IMO 6406373 Roro vessel built 1964 - 864 dwt
Alianca Maracana [BR] IMO 9007271 Roro vessel built 1992 - 33,648 dwt
Yeditepe [SL] IMO 7047394 Roro vessel built 1971 - 2,926 dwt
Bow Cheetah [SL] IMO 8709298 Tanker built 1988 - 40,257 dwt

Other
Melak [VC] IMO 8116130 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 2,166 dwt
Dae Kyung No 1 [KR] IMO 8122335 Tanker built 1982 - 2,735 gt
Sulpiclo Container XII [PH] IMO 7429360 Bulk carrier built 1975 - 7,128 dwt
Banga Borti [BD] IMO 8201947 Container vessel built 1984 - 9,680 dwt
Simin [TR] IMO 8322181 Container vessel built 1985 - 7,767 dwt
Corcovado [CL] IMO 8322052 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 6,025 dwt

Apl to scrap four container ships

APL has announced it will scrap four US-flagged containerships as the American retreat from Iraq and Afghanistan reduces military cargo. APL said it continues to have ample US-flag capacity to handle diminishing military shipments from Afghanistan and Iraq. "APL remains 100 per cent committed to the US flag. It's part of our heritage," said APL vice president Eric Mensing. The 4,300-TEU ships, the President Adams, President Jackson, President Polk and President Truman, built 30 years ago, were among the first postpanamax containerships (recalling the day when APL was known as the American President Lines) which are now operated by APL's US division.

Demolition report 9/5/2013

China
Maersk Cutter [UK] IMO 8116104 Offshore tug built 1983 - 2,070 dwt
Costa Blanca [IN] IMO 7430943 Dredger built 1974 - 1,294 dwt
OS Bangkok [PA] IMO 8314641 Vehicle carrier built 1985 - 17,850 dwt
Ming Zhou 22 [VC] IMO 8321955 Cntainer vessel built 1985 - 7,795 dwt
Erawan [UK] IMO 8100997 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 64,643 dwt
Xin Xiang Hai [CN] IMO 8314770 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 20,392 dwt

Alang
Sai Eternity [PA] IMO 8715443 Container vessel built 1988 - 14,101 dwt
ER Canberra [LR] IMO 9124354 Container vessel built 1996 - 35,980 dwt
Mascot [BS] IMO 7516577 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 45,063 dwt
Vegas [TV] IMO 7208194 Roro vessel built 1972 - 6,604 dwt
Hanjin Lima [DE] IMO 9071521 Container vessel built 1994 - 45,455 dwt

Aliaga
Global Carrier [AG] IMO 8111764 Heavy lift ship built 1982 - 9,864 dwt
Neerlandic [AG] IMO 8411504 Reefer built 1985 - 5,386 dwt
Razan Star [MD] IMO 7720910 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 7,402 dwt
Oceanic Star [KM] IMO 7818353 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 6,907 dwt
Carina 1 [MD] IMO 7232808 Cargo vessel built 1972 - 1,455 dwt
Infinity [PA] IMO 7702528 Roro vessel built 1979 - 7,478 dwt

Ship demolition report 4/5/2013

Alang
Gas A (Assa) [KM] IMO 7632814 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 35,896 dwt
Imke (Msc Uruguay [AG] IMO 9122409 Container vessel built 1996 - 40,089 dwt
Serine [AG] IMO 7128370 Cargo vessel built 1972 - 3,610 dwt
Osm Arena [KR] IMO 8411334 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 45,345 dwt
Mcc Melaka [LR] IMO 9123532 Container vessel built 1997 - 22,361 dwt

China
Sun Big 3 [KI] IMO 7352804 Reefer built 1973 - 6,685 dwt
Chong Jin 2 [PRK] IMO 7628241 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 17,985 dwt

Ship demolition report 1/5/2013

Alang
Wloclawek [MT] IMO 8302313 Roro vessel built 1989 - 8,044 dwt