Profit from ship breaking

Not withstanding environmental and human rights issues, the ship-breaking industry is thriving in the country with the government allowing at least 450-500 ships to come to India for dismantling every year. 

This has also turned out to be profitable for the government which has been making more than Rs 1,500 crore a year from customs duty on allowing import of such outdated ships. In fact, some coastal states such as Gujarat have urged the Centre to bring down the customs duty so that more ships can be imported for dismantling. 

Every day, thousands of workers engaged in ship-breaking are exposed to radioactive waste considered dangerous for human life. Even areas around ship-breaking yards and the sea water gets contaminated and unfit for habitation or for marine life. 

A petition filed in the apex court had argued that toxic metals and gases were exposed to the environment and affected a large population. Mostly, ship-breaking activities are carried out along the Mumbai and Alang in Gujarat. 

In the last four years, at least 1,850 ships have been imported to India for breaking and recycling of scrap. The government made over Rs 4,700 crore in the last four years from customs duty on these ships. 

Besides risks to workers engaged in the ship-breaking industry, it generates lead particles and releases metal particles in the air which is dangerous for the health of people in the area who are inhaling toxic air. Exposure to toxic air has already resulted in people in large numbers having reported diseases like high blood pressure, heart diseases and psychological problems. Presence of asbestos is said to have caused cancer to people exposed to ship-breaking activities.

Ship demolitions 24/12/2013

Chittagong
Vasitiy Burkhanov [RU] IMO 8406717 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 22,845 dwt
KS Pioneer [PA] IMO 8315231 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 42,310 dwt

Aliaga
Tarhuna A [KN] IMO 7371525 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 6.196 dwt
TK London [MT] IMO 8125466 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 8,532 dwt
Jalal [KRP] IMO 7413842 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 2,790 dwt
Ghada D [MD] IMO 7715989 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 3,482 dwt
Gundogdu II [TR] IMO 6814506 Cargo vessel built 1968 - 1,073 dwt
Esprit [IT] IMO 7713383 Roro vessel built 1979 - 10,270 dwt
Bayramoglu II [TR] IMO 7739715 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 1,31607 dwt
Sturm [PA] IMO 9156424 Cargo vessel built 1996 - 4,048 gt

Alang
Motilal Nehru [IN] IMO 8503113 Tanker built 1990 - 95,540 dwt
Energy 3 [MD] IMO 7920429 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 7,954 dwt
Genoa Express "Noa" [TV] IMO 8501452 Container vessel built 1988 - 40,845 dwt
Conti Hong Kong [MH] IMO 8808587 Container vessel built 1989 - 26,288 dwt

Gadani
Pergiwo [SG] IMO 9044396 Tanker built 1983 - 37,087 dwt
Senorita [KM] IMO 9081186 Tanker built 1996 - 300,549 dwt
Leila [SL] IMO 7302794 Roro vessel built 1973 - 1,357 dwt

China
Sea Pioneer [PA] IMO 8026919 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 66,798 dwt
Chipstar [PA] IMO 9165918 Bulk carrier built 1997 - 45,575 dwt

Grenaa
Baltimar Venus [BS] IMO 8807375 Cargo vessel built 1990 - 2,700 dwt

Other
Vasily Shokshin [UR] IMO 7732030 Cargo vessel guilt 1978 - 6,078 dwt
Xinyuan Hai [PA] IMO 8511990 Bulk carrier built 1988 - 95,291 gt

Ship demolitions 18/12/2013

Gadani
Champ [KM] IMO 9166687 Tanker built 1998 - 157,986 dwt

China
Fortress 7 [TG] IMO 8102103 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 15,157 dwt
Full Sources [HK] IMO 9064449 Bulk carrier built 1994 - 69,573 dwt

Turkey
Bayramoglu II [TR] IMO 7739715 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 1,317 dwt

Alang
Motilal Nehru [PA] IMO 8503113 Tanker built 1990 - 94,540 dwt
Apl Spinel [MH] IMO 9081215 Container vessel built 1996 - 64,511 dwt
Xiang Fu Men [PA] IMO 8800951 Cargo vessel built 1988 - 20,588 dwt
Patal [UK] IMO 9005560 Container vessel built 1993 - 59,283 dwt (Maersk Dartford)
Kadik [LR] IMO 9001318 Container vessel built 1995 - 55,238 dwt 
Gato [[LR] IMO 8915689 Container vessel built 1992 - 50,620 dwt

Other
Lindesay Clark [PA] IMO 8407424 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 18,692 gt
Lazaro Cardenas [MX] IMO 8024557 Tanker built 1982 - 45,350 dwt
Guadalupe Victoria 2 [MX] IMO 8024569 Tanker built 1983 - 45,350 dwt
BT Nuevo Pemex I [MX] IMO 8126886 Tanker built 1987 - 45,202 dwt

Ship demolitions 13th December 2013

Alang
Star Prince [TZ] IMO 7625706 LPG carrier built 1977 - 14,154 dwt
BSL Indian Express [PA] IMO 8407199 Cargo vessel built 1986 - 17,373 dwt
Lion [TG] IMO 8309646 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 45,499 dwt
Lady Nada Y [SL] IMO 8029507 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 21,380 dwt
Global Destiny [PA] IMO 7402439 Tug built 1975 - 2,686 dwt ???
Esraa [CK] IMO 8912819 Cargo vessel built 1992 - 4,168 dwt
Msc Carla [PA] IMO 8419714 Container vessel built 1986 - 43,300 dwt
Thebeland [UK] IMO 7718498 Roro vessel built 1978 - 16,600 dwt (S A Line/ Bro)

Aliaga 
Burcin [TZ] IMO 8306448 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 3,278 dwt

Chittagong
Southern Juice (Ice] [BS] IMO 8208024 Fruit juice carrier built 1983 - 25,950 dwt
Shanghai [SG] IMO 7924475 Tanker built 1982 - 47,803 dwt
Isa Energy [SG] IMO 8117196 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 33,554 dwt
Winning Peace [PA] IMO 8408375 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 181,756 dwt
Nikator [GR] IMO 9056806 Tanker built 1994 - 142,674 dwt
Ocean Mate [KR] IMO 8316285 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 37,111 dwt
Zhushui 2 [PA] IMO 8907905 Bulk carrier built 1991 - 150,149 dwt

China
Pioner Sakhalina [RU] IMO 7420572 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 6,070 dwt
Joyous Age [HK] IMO 9047099 Bulk carrier built 1994 - 69,271 dwt
Toboi Trader [PNG] IMO 8518089 Cargo vessel built 1986 - 1,951 gt
Full Spring [HK] IMO 9064451 Bulk carrier built 1994 - 69,587 dwt
Dong He [CN] IMO 8806101 Container vessel built 1990 - 47,625 dwt

Aliaga
Comanche [TR] IMO 7928639 Tanker built 1980 - 3,659 dwt
Coral [MT] IMO 7046936 Passenger vessel built 1971 - 2,236 Dwt
Yousef A [TG] IMO 6510849 Cargo vessel built 1965 - 1,265 dwt

Gadani 
Hiba Alnour B [PA] IMO 7930072 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 27,148 dwt
Hansa Brandenburg [GR] IMO 9236236 Container vessel built 2003 - 23,349 dwt

 Mumbai
 Charlotte [TG] IMO 7721378 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 8,230 dwt
 Inaya [TG] IMO 7715367 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 8,200 dwt

 Grenaa
 Werdertor [BZ] IMO 7415149 Offshore supply vessel built 1976 - 1,549 dwt
 Barentszee [NL] IMO 7349467 Cargo vessel built 1973 - 1,536 dwt
 Vos Searcher [BS] IMO 8201131 Offshore safety vessel built 1983 - 782 gt

 Other
 Stx Singapore [KR] IMO 9003201 Container vessel built 1991 - 22,740 dwt

Ship demolitions 4/12/2013

Alang
Elona [TV] IMO 8406286 Container vessel built 1987 - 40,744 dwt
Star Prince [KN] IMO 7625706 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 14,154 dwt
Baltic Sun [VC] IMO 7632280 Reefer built 1978 - 12,259 dwt
Marc [KN] IMO 9060273 Container vessel built 1994 - 21,480 dwt
Al Amal [TV] IMO 8005551 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 26,800 dwt
Huzur 1 [CK] IMO 7720702 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 19,697 dwt
Diamond [PA] IMO 8611128 Cargo vessel built 1988 - 9,656 dwt

Chittagong
Darwin [UK] IMO 9103702 Container vessel built 1996 - 60,219 dwt
Banglar Gourab [BD] IMO 8020032 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 13,900 dwt
Banglar Robi [BD] IMO 8131594 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 12,720 dwt
Banglar Urmi [BD] IMO 8121599 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 15,552 dwt
Sea Bright [KN] IMO 7641073 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 37,226 dwt
Marina Bay [BS] IMO 7522239 Cargo vessel built 1990 - 7,267 dwt
Scipione [PA] IMO 8330891 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 19,496 dwt
Asian Atlas [SY] IMO 7388712 Heavy lift carrier built 1975 - 52,092 dwt

Aliaga, Turkey
Ulusoy 7 [TR] IMO 7430709 Roro vessel built 1979 - 14,484 dwt

Ghent
Condor [CK] IMO 7004251 Cargo vessel built 1970 - 2,578 dwt

Gadani
Shinyo Navigator [HK] IMO 9081186 Tanker built 1996 - 
Ram Prasad [IN] IMO 8023981 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 137,000 dwt

China
Vigdis Knutsen [UK] IMO 9052989 Shuttle Tanker built 1993 - 123,423 dwt
Zhuang He [CN] IMO 8321723 Container vessel built 1985 - 33,240 dwt

Other 
Barcelona Exoress [BM] IMO 8406286 Container vessel built 1987 - 40,744 dwt