Alang
Gomidas [IR] IMO 7620550 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 35,893 dwt
Ziemia Suwalska [LR] IMO 8207757 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 26,706 dwt
Kefah F [KH] IMO 7412915 Bulker built 1976 - 10,151 dwt
Algoa Bay [MH] IMO 7701641 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 26,901 dwt
Sima Yadz [PA] IMO 8100820 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 26,674 dwt
China
San Jiang Koh [CN] IMO 7902881 Roro / cargo built 1980 - 13,825 dwt
Guan Ya 9 [PA] IMO 7905596 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 15,030 dwt
Ethnos [PA] IMO 8025812 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 36,303 dwt
New Legend Honor [PA] IMO 7713732 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 19,786 dwt
Chuang Ye [VG] IMO 7621889 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 16,543 dwt
Gadani
Calm Sea [LR] IMO 8920232 Tanker built 1992 - 98,829 dwt
Other
Tegra [BL] IMO 7529172 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 16,160 dwt
Seruwila [LK] IMO 8121109 Bulker built 1982 - 2,730 dwt
Asean Unity [SG] IMO 7804584 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 22,490 dwt
Information given in good faith and without guarantee, information in this format is copyright to the ship scrapping list 2012
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Monday, 9 January 2012
Ship demolition report 9/1/2012
China
Sea Treasure [MG] IMO 8308185 Bulker built 1984 - 2,994 dwt
Sky Treasure [[HK] IMO 8025292 OBO carrier built 1985 - 76,296
Desert Voyager [GR] IMO 8106367 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 42,897 dwt
Gadani
Asean Sea 01 [PA] IMO 8005537 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 25,854 dwt
Chittagong [expecting to reopen yards next week after court ruling]
Hu Jiang [PA] IMO 8009375 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 63,015 dwt
Kang Hua [PA] IMO 8128092 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 37,940 dwt
Xin Hua [PA] IMO 8103834 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 34,111 dwt
Alang
A. Bedevi [GE] IMO 8322210 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 7,676 dwt
Sea Treasure [MG] IMO 8308185 Bulker built 1984 - 2,994 dwt
Sky Treasure [[HK] IMO 8025292 OBO carrier built 1985 - 76,296
Desert Voyager [GR] IMO 8106367 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 42,897 dwt
Gadani
Asean Sea 01 [PA] IMO 8005537 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 25,854 dwt
Chittagong [expecting to reopen yards next week after court ruling]
Hu Jiang [PA] IMO 8009375 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 63,015 dwt
Kang Hua [PA] IMO 8128092 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 37,940 dwt
Xin Hua [PA] IMO 8103834 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 34,111 dwt
Alang
A. Bedevi [GE] IMO 8322210 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 7,676 dwt
Sunday, 8 January 2012
Ship demolition report 8/1/2012
Alang
St Vladimir [LR] IMO 8134962 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 52,450 dwt
Izumo Bay [PA] IMO 8213598 Reefer built 1984 - 10,644 dwt
St Vladimir [LR] IMO 8134962 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 52,450 dwt
Izumo Bay [PA] IMO 8213598 Reefer built 1984 - 10,644 dwt
Vinalines Queen missing along with 22 crew
Vietnam’s Vinalines Queen [VN] IMO 9290907 cargo ship that disappeared off the Philippines on
Dec. 25 sunk and only one sailor has been rescued while the 22 others are still missing, the
Vietnam Maritime Rescue Coordination Center announced.
The sailor saved is Dau Ngoc Hung, said the Vietnam Maritime Rescue Coordination Center.
Britain’s London Courage ship en route to Singapore found him on a life raft at sea at 10:30 AM Friday,
about 350 kilometers from to the ship’s last known site.
The Vietnam center said it managed to make satellite phone calls to the survivor and a call got through
at 3:20 PM. He said the Vietnamese ship sank at 7 AM on Dec. 25 because of an incline to the left.
He said the ship sank immediately and all sailors could do was to release only one life raft, and he was
the only one to escape. Hung said he was drifted until the British ship saved his life.
Hung is 31 years old, a resident of the central province of Nghe An. He was on the life raft for six days.
The Vietnam Maritime Rescue Coordination Center says it has appealed maritime rescue agencies of
the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan for help to search for missing sailors from the Vinalines Queen
According to the Vietnamese shipping corporation Vinalines, the ship was carrying more than 54,000 tons
of nickel ore and was traveling from Indonesia’s Morowali Port to Ningde Port in China when it lost contact.
Vinalines Queen [VN]
IMO 9290907
Bulk carrier
Built 2005
56,040 dwt
Dec. 25 sunk and only one sailor has been rescued while the 22 others are still missing, the
Vietnam Maritime Rescue Coordination Center announced.
The sailor saved is Dau Ngoc Hung, said the Vietnam Maritime Rescue Coordination Center.
Britain’s London Courage ship en route to Singapore found him on a life raft at sea at 10:30 AM Friday,
about 350 kilometers from to the ship’s last known site.
The Vietnam center said it managed to make satellite phone calls to the survivor and a call got through
at 3:20 PM. He said the Vietnamese ship sank at 7 AM on Dec. 25 because of an incline to the left.
He said the ship sank immediately and all sailors could do was to release only one life raft, and he was
the only one to escape. Hung said he was drifted until the British ship saved his life.
Hung is 31 years old, a resident of the central province of Nghe An. He was on the life raft for six days.
The Vietnam Maritime Rescue Coordination Center says it has appealed maritime rescue agencies of
the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan for help to search for missing sailors from the Vinalines Queen
According to the Vietnamese shipping corporation Vinalines, the ship was carrying more than 54,000 tons
of nickel ore and was traveling from Indonesia’s Morowali Port to Ningde Port in China when it lost contact.
Vinalines Queen [VN]
IMO 9290907
Bulk carrier
Built 2005
56,040 dwt
Saturday, 7 January 2012
TK Bremen to be broken up on beach
The Maltese-registered cargo ship, TK Bremen, which ran aground off the coast of Brittany during December
in high winds and torrential rain now looks set to be scrapped where it lies.
Preliminary inspections indicated that the vessel, built in 1982, is too badly damaged to be towed back to sea.
A spokesman for the maritime prefecture said: “We can’t take the risk of towing it, as there is a danger of it
breaking up and becoming more difficult to remove.
“Strictly-speaking, the shipowner has the right to repair the vessel where it lies,” he added, “but it appears
it struck several rocks and its hull has been perforated in several places.
“The most probable outcome is that the ship will be dismantled.”
The 19 crew members on board the TK Bremen were airlifted to safety by helicopter and booms deployed
to contain an oil spill threatening a nearby beach.
The task of emptying the stricken ship’s tanks of their 220 tonnes of fuel could be completed by the end of the week.
The maritime prefecture spokesman said dismantling the TK Bremen would be a complex operation in
what is an environmentally-protected zone. The ship would be cut up and the pieces loaded onto trucks.
“The objective is to restore the beach and the dunes by [next year’s] Easter holidays,” he added.
The TK Bremen left the Brittany port of Lorient en route to the UK as the storm was gaining strength, and
dropped anchor off the nearby Isle de Groix to wait for an improvement in the weather. However, the ship
was unable to maintain its mooring in the storm and began drifting towards the coast.
Source: IFW. By Stuart Todd. 22 December 2011
in high winds and torrential rain now looks set to be scrapped where it lies.
Preliminary inspections indicated that the vessel, built in 1982, is too badly damaged to be towed back to sea.
A spokesman for the maritime prefecture said: “We can’t take the risk of towing it, as there is a danger of it
breaking up and becoming more difficult to remove.
“Strictly-speaking, the shipowner has the right to repair the vessel where it lies,” he added, “but it appears
it struck several rocks and its hull has been perforated in several places.
“The most probable outcome is that the ship will be dismantled.”
The 19 crew members on board the TK Bremen were airlifted to safety by helicopter and booms deployed
to contain an oil spill threatening a nearby beach.
The task of emptying the stricken ship’s tanks of their 220 tonnes of fuel could be completed by the end of the week.
The maritime prefecture spokesman said dismantling the TK Bremen would be a complex operation in
what is an environmentally-protected zone. The ship would be cut up and the pieces loaded onto trucks.
“The objective is to restore the beach and the dunes by [next year’s] Easter holidays,” he added.
The TK Bremen left the Brittany port of Lorient en route to the UK as the storm was gaining strength, and
dropped anchor off the nearby Isle de Groix to wait for an improvement in the weather. However, the ship
was unable to maintain its mooring in the storm and began drifting towards the coast.
Source: IFW. By Stuart Todd. 22 December 2011
Ship demolition report 7/1/2012
Alang
MSC Palermo [LR] IMO 9008548 Container vessel built 1992 - 45,696 dwt
Cast De Soutomaior [BR] IMO 7526560 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 75,497 dwt [unconfirmed]
Aliaga
Video showing P&O's Norcape being beached at Aliaga
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MSC Palermo [LR] IMO 9008548 Container vessel built 1992 - 45,696 dwt
Cast De Soutomaior [BR] IMO 7526560 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 75,497 dwt [unconfirmed]
Aliaga
Video showing P&O's Norcape being beached at Aliaga
CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Ship demolition report 3/1/2012
China
An Tao Jiang [CN] IMO 79044887 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 10,800 dwt
An Wu Yiang [ CN] IMO 7904865 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 10,800 dwt
Traviata [SE] IMO 7616250 Roro vehicle carrier built 1977 - 13,446 dwt
Alang
Ital Roro One [KN] IMO 7517595 Roro vessel built 1976 - 4,342 dwt
Thuleland [UK] IMO 7519270 Cargo vessel built at Eriksberg ship builders Gothenburg
In 1977 - 31,900 dwt sister vessel to Columbialand broken up late last year.
Belgium [Ghent]
Asteropa [BZ] IMO 7902623 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 2,730 dwt
Alphonse Letzer [BE ] IMO 7615593 Tug built. - 618 dwt
Taigeta [DM] IMO 7904516 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 3,805 dwt
Other
Xuan De Men [PA] IMO 7813597 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 22,656 dwt
Zodiac [KN] IMO 8014370 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 6,156 dwt
Artic Clipper [PA] IMO 7714208 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 3,414 dwt
Pacific Challenger [SG] IMO 8209274 Tug - built 1983 - 1,860 dwt
Lady Chiara [LR] IMO 8406327 Tanker built 1986 - 27,325 dwt
Turkey
Zoppun [TK] IMO 7922128 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 3,541 dwt
Information given in good faith and without guarantee
An Tao Jiang [CN] IMO 79044887 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 10,800 dwt
An Wu Yiang [ CN] IMO 7904865 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 10,800 dwt
Traviata [SE] IMO 7616250 Roro vehicle carrier built 1977 - 13,446 dwt
Alang
Ital Roro One [KN] IMO 7517595 Roro vessel built 1976 - 4,342 dwt
Thuleland [UK] IMO 7519270 Cargo vessel built at Eriksberg ship builders Gothenburg
In 1977 - 31,900 dwt sister vessel to Columbialand broken up late last year.
Belgium [Ghent]
Asteropa [BZ] IMO 7902623 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 2,730 dwt
Alphonse Letzer [BE ] IMO 7615593 Tug built. - 618 dwt
Taigeta [DM] IMO 7904516 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 3,805 dwt
Other
Xuan De Men [PA] IMO 7813597 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 22,656 dwt
Zodiac [KN] IMO 8014370 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 6,156 dwt
Artic Clipper [PA] IMO 7714208 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 3,414 dwt
Pacific Challenger [SG] IMO 8209274 Tug - built 1983 - 1,860 dwt
Lady Chiara [LR] IMO 8406327 Tanker built 1986 - 27,325 dwt
Turkey
Zoppun [TK] IMO 7922128 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 3,541 dwt
Information given in good faith and without guarantee
Sunday, 1 January 2012
Ship demolition report 1/1/2012
Alang
Global Star [MN] IMO 8800767 Tanker built 1989 - 8,192 dwt [eta Feb]
Buxmaster [LR] IMO 8513807 Cintainer vessel built 1986 - 23,465 dwt
Myra [BS] IMO 7718175 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 17,154 dwt
Rishikesh [IN] IMO 8321084 Cargo vessel built 1986 - 47,315 dwt
China
Fu Shun [VG] IMO 7530602 Bulker built 1977 - 18,062 dwt
Zhong Cheng [PA] IMO 7603485 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 18,611 dwt
Harmony Falcon [MN] IMO 8005264 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 65,960 dwt
Lovely Falcon [MN] IMO 7930357 Bulk carrier built 1979 - 64,919 dwt
Global Star [MN] IMO 8800767 Tanker built 1989 - 8,192 dwt [eta Feb]
Buxmaster [LR] IMO 8513807 Cintainer vessel built 1986 - 23,465 dwt
Myra [BS] IMO 7718175 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 17,154 dwt
Rishikesh [IN] IMO 8321084 Cargo vessel built 1986 - 47,315 dwt
China
Fu Shun [VG] IMO 7530602 Bulker built 1977 - 18,062 dwt
Zhong Cheng [PA] IMO 7603485 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 18,611 dwt
Harmony Falcon [MN] IMO 8005264 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 65,960 dwt
Lovely Falcon [MN] IMO 7930357 Bulk carrier built 1979 - 64,919 dwt
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Ship demolition report 31/12/2011
Alang
MARDEN [PA] IMO 8128937 Ro-lo built 1982 - 6,182 dwt
MINOTAUR [BS] IMO 7383360 Tanker built 1977 - 31,489 dwt
Eckhardt [BZ] IMO 7387017 Tanker built 1975 - 9,267 dwt
Atra 1 [PA] IMO 8802337 Cargo vessel built 1987 - 8,730 dwt
Bene Niki [PA] IMO 7411545 LPG tanker built 1978 - 55,173 dwt
Mu San [KRN] IMO 7920596 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 17,618 dwt
Noble Success [PA] IMO 8214865 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 11,283 dwt
Ekram M [TG] IMO 7916105 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 27,476 dwt
Ballina [BS] IMO 8300602 Tanker built 1984 - 124,750 dwt
Falcon Eye I [PA] IMO 7721407 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 12,600 dwt
Gadani
Green line [PA] IMO 7705506 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 22,651 dwt
Frota [KN] IMO 7433658 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 37,700 dwt [ex frotargentina]
Irish Sea [LR] IMO 8920191 Tanker built 1991 - 96,027 dwt
Pyramis [MD] IMO 7725674 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 4,465 dwt
Turkey
DERYA D [PA] IMO 8128779 Chem Tanker built 1982 - 31,943 dwt
Reborn [VG] IMO 7518032 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 8,295 dwt
Norcape [BS] IMO 7716086 Roro built 1979 - 14,087 gt
Lady Aziza [MD] IMO 6405305 cargo vessel built 1963 - 1,500 dwt
Jamal Massry [GM] IMO 7361456 Tanker built 1974 - 5,000 dwt
Tasucu [TG] IMO 6619700 Pass / roro built 1966 - 977 dwt
Guniz [MD] IMO 6411342 Passenger ship built 1964 - 110 dwt
Ana Maria [KH] IMO 7311678 Cargo ship built 1973 - 5,792 dwt [unconfimed]
Lucky Sun [KH] IMO 7413347 Cargo vessel built 1976 - 3,640 dwt
Volgo Blat 102 [SL] IMO 8866929 Cargo vessel built 1968 - 3,246 dwt
Stepanida [KH] IMO 8422929 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 4,500 dwt
China
Apostolos D [LR] IMO 8214683 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 77,078 dwt
Hong Qi 120 [CN] IMO 8226820 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 18,886 dwt
Hong Qi 124 [CN] IMO 7942477 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 18,886 dwt
Dok Chon [KRN] IMO 7411260 Cargo vessel built 1976 - 15,513 dwt
Chittagong
BW Stadt [PA] IMO 9005170 Vlcc Tanker built 1994 - 306,951 dw
Unknown destination
Titas [BS] IMO 7533537 Food grade tanker built 1976 - 13,114 dwt
Andros C [PA] IMO 8215986 Tanker built 1984 - 55,289 dwt
MARDEN [PA] IMO 8128937 Ro-lo built 1982 - 6,182 dwt
MINOTAUR [BS] IMO 7383360 Tanker built 1977 - 31,489 dwt
Eckhardt [BZ] IMO 7387017 Tanker built 1975 - 9,267 dwt
Atra 1 [PA] IMO 8802337 Cargo vessel built 1987 - 8,730 dwt
Bene Niki [PA] IMO 7411545 LPG tanker built 1978 - 55,173 dwt
Mu San [KRN] IMO 7920596 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 17,618 dwt
Noble Success [PA] IMO 8214865 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 11,283 dwt
Ekram M [TG] IMO 7916105 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 27,476 dwt
Ballina [BS] IMO 8300602 Tanker built 1984 - 124,750 dwt
Falcon Eye I [PA] IMO 7721407 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 12,600 dwt
Gadani
Green line [PA] IMO 7705506 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 22,651 dwt
Frota [KN] IMO 7433658 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 37,700 dwt [ex frotargentina]
Irish Sea [LR] IMO 8920191 Tanker built 1991 - 96,027 dwt
Pyramis [MD] IMO 7725674 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 4,465 dwt
Turkey
DERYA D [PA] IMO 8128779 Chem Tanker built 1982 - 31,943 dwt
Reborn [VG] IMO 7518032 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 8,295 dwt
Norcape [BS] IMO 7716086 Roro built 1979 - 14,087 gt
Lady Aziza [MD] IMO 6405305 cargo vessel built 1963 - 1,500 dwt
Jamal Massry [GM] IMO 7361456 Tanker built 1974 - 5,000 dwt
Tasucu [TG] IMO 6619700 Pass / roro built 1966 - 977 dwt
Guniz [MD] IMO 6411342 Passenger ship built 1964 - 110 dwt
Ana Maria [KH] IMO 7311678 Cargo ship built 1973 - 5,792 dwt [unconfimed]
Lucky Sun [KH] IMO 7413347 Cargo vessel built 1976 - 3,640 dwt
Volgo Blat 102 [SL] IMO 8866929 Cargo vessel built 1968 - 3,246 dwt
Stepanida [KH] IMO 8422929 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 4,500 dwt
China
Apostolos D [LR] IMO 8214683 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 77,078 dwt
Hong Qi 120 [CN] IMO 8226820 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 18,886 dwt
Hong Qi 124 [CN] IMO 7942477 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 18,886 dwt
Dok Chon [KRN] IMO 7411260 Cargo vessel built 1976 - 15,513 dwt
Chittagong
BW Stadt [PA] IMO 9005170 Vlcc Tanker built 1994 - 306,951 dw
Unknown destination
Titas [BS] IMO 7533537 Food grade tanker built 1976 - 13,114 dwt
Andros C [PA] IMO 8215986 Tanker built 1984 - 55,289 dwt
Monday, 19 December 2011
Ship demolition report 19/12/2011
Alang
Seaways Valour [IN] IMO 8801345 Cargo vessel built 1990 - 14,100 dwt
Seaways Valour [IN] IMO 8801345 Cargo vessel built 1990 - 14,100 dwt
Friday, 16 December 2011
Ship demolition report 16/12/2011
Alang
Ohminesan [JP] IMO 9124720 Vlcc tanker built 1996 - 267,721 dwt
Orion Trader [JP] IMO 9156266 Vlcc tanker built 1998 - 267,736 dwt
China
Silver Arrow [PA] IMO 8307002 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 64,379 dwt
Gadani
Flores Sea [LR] IMO 8920220 Tanker built 1991 - 96,027 dwt
Aliaga
Meropa [DM IMO 8016665 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 2,950 dwt
Information is given in good faith and without guarantee
Ohminesan [JP] IMO 9124720 Vlcc tanker built 1996 - 267,721 dwt
Orion Trader [JP] IMO 9156266 Vlcc tanker built 1998 - 267,736 dwt
China
Silver Arrow [PA] IMO 8307002 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 64,379 dwt
Gadani
Flores Sea [LR] IMO 8920220 Tanker built 1991 - 96,027 dwt
Aliaga
Meropa [DM IMO 8016665 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 2,950 dwt
Information is given in good faith and without guarantee
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Ship demolition report 15/12/2011
Alang
White Sea [SG] IMO 8020206 Crude oil tanker built 1991 - 96,043 dwt
MSC Damla [PA] IMO 7820966 Container vessel built 1980 - 36,392 dwt
Michalis K [PA] IMO 7804390 Cargo ship built 1979 - 16,897 dwt
Gadani
Laksmiati [IND] IMO 7394450 Oil storage vessel built 1975 - 81,275 dwt [ex - Astro Pagasus]
Turkey
Black Sea Trader [SL] IMO 7824625 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 7,285 dwt
Other
Norlake [PA] IMO 7931868 Tanker built 1982 - 39,018 dwt
White Sea [SG] IMO 8020206 Crude oil tanker built 1991 - 96,043 dwt
MSC Damla [PA] IMO 7820966 Container vessel built 1980 - 36,392 dwt
Michalis K [PA] IMO 7804390 Cargo ship built 1979 - 16,897 dwt
Gadani
Laksmiati [IND] IMO 7394450 Oil storage vessel built 1975 - 81,275 dwt [ex - Astro Pagasus]
Turkey
Black Sea Trader [SL] IMO 7824625 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 7,285 dwt
Other
Norlake [PA] IMO 7931868 Tanker built 1982 - 39,018 dwt
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Ship demolition report 13/12/2011
Alang
Grand Vision [LR] IMO 9005247 Container vessel built 1991 - 44,013 dwt
Hereford Express [PH] IMO 8202202 Livestock carrier built 1982 - 6,187 dwt
Mig Concord [MD] IMO 7533135 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 27,554 dwt
Tugur [RU] IMO 7524354 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 6,070 dwt
Adventure [TZ] IMO 7359486 Passenger vessel built 1976 - 15,504 dwt
China
Wang Jae San [KRN] IMO 7738761 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 9,905 dwt
Grand Vision [LR] IMO 9005247 Container vessel built 1991 - 44,013 dwt
Hereford Express [PH] IMO 8202202 Livestock carrier built 1982 - 6,187 dwt
Mig Concord [MD] IMO 7533135 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 27,554 dwt
Tugur [RU] IMO 7524354 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 6,070 dwt
Adventure [TZ] IMO 7359486 Passenger vessel built 1976 - 15,504 dwt
China
Wang Jae San [KRN] IMO 7738761 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 9,905 dwt
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Ship demolition report 12/11/2011
Gadani
Glory [KN] IMO 8212934 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 44,541 dwt
Arabian Vega [LR] IMO 8323020 Tanker built 1984 - 5,686 dwt
Alang
Atlantic Liberty [PA] IMO 9106156 Vlcc tanker built 1995 - 281,559 dwt
MSC Mahima [LR] IMO 8308707 Container vessel built 1985 - 53,726 dwt
Kota Abadi [HK] IMO 8310906 Container vessel built 1984 - 21,888 dwt
Ziemia Sunalska [LR] IMO 8207757 Bulker built 1984 - 26,706 dwt
China
Da Tong [PA] IMO 7525695 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 35,158 dwt
Kai Hong [PA] IMO 8018015 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 35,055 dwt
Glory [KN] IMO 8212934 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 44,541 dwt
Arabian Vega [LR] IMO 8323020 Tanker built 1984 - 5,686 dwt
Alang
Atlantic Liberty [PA] IMO 9106156 Vlcc tanker built 1995 - 281,559 dwt
MSC Mahima [LR] IMO 8308707 Container vessel built 1985 - 53,726 dwt
Kota Abadi [HK] IMO 8310906 Container vessel built 1984 - 21,888 dwt
Ziemia Sunalska [LR] IMO 8207757 Bulker built 1984 - 26,706 dwt
China
Da Tong [PA] IMO 7525695 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 35,158 dwt
Kai Hong [PA] IMO 8018015 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 35,055 dwt
Saturday, 10 December 2011
Mv Florece sinks in Bay of Biscay
seven crew men have been rescued from their liferafts after their ship sank in the Bay of Biscay.
Coastguard crews from Falmouth as well as Spain, France and the US responded to the collision
that occurred 240 miles south-west of Land's End.
The Dominic Republic flagged cargo ship, Mv Florece IMO 8906353 sank after colliding with the
Bahamas flagged chemical tanker Afrodite IMO 9292620.
All seven onboard the Florece managed to escape onto liferafts and were picked up by the nearby
container ship Ocean Titan.
Crew members from Mt Aphrodite say they attempted to launch their fast rescue craft but were
unsuccessful due to the heavy swell. The chemical tanker sustained only minor damage during the collision.
Coastguard crews from Falmouth as well as Spain, France and the US responded to the collision
that occurred 240 miles south-west of Land's End.
The Dominic Republic flagged cargo ship, Mv Florece IMO 8906353 sank after colliding with the
Bahamas flagged chemical tanker Afrodite IMO 9292620.
All seven onboard the Florece managed to escape onto liferafts and were picked up by the nearby
container ship Ocean Titan.
Crew members from Mt Aphrodite say they attempted to launch their fast rescue craft but were
unsuccessful due to the heavy swell. The chemical tanker sustained only minor damage during the collision.
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Ship demolitions as of 8/12/11
China
Hoegh Trotter [NO] IMO 8116910 Vehicle carrier built 1983 - 15,370 dwt
Silvana [PA] IMO 7932587 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 33,041 dwt
Alang
Forest Hill [MH] IMO 8102543 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 5,600 dwt
Good Luck [CY] IMO 8208000 Bulk Carrier built 1984 - 173,028 dwt
Australia [LR] IMO 9031272 Bulk carrier built 1993 - 172,972 dwt
Flora S [CY] IMO 7718187 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 17,349 dwt
TIRUMALAI [IN] IMO 8512413 Chemical tanker built 1991 - 33,055 dwt
Kalitihi Sea [VC] IMO 8511574 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 25,680 dwt
Hoegh Trotter [NO] IMO 8116910 Vehicle carrier built 1983 - 15,370 dwt
Silvana [PA] IMO 7932587 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 33,041 dwt
Alang
Forest Hill [MH] IMO 8102543 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 5,600 dwt
Good Luck [CY] IMO 8208000 Bulk Carrier built 1984 - 173,028 dwt
Australia [LR] IMO 9031272 Bulk carrier built 1993 - 172,972 dwt
Flora S [CY] IMO 7718187 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 17,349 dwt
TIRUMALAI [IN] IMO 8512413 Chemical tanker built 1991 - 33,055 dwt
Kalitihi Sea [VC] IMO 8511574 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 25,680 dwt
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Ships demolitions as of 6/12/2011
Alang
Sami Canbaz [MD] IMO 8828939 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 19,239 dwt
Msc Magali [PA] IMO 7819357 Container vessel built 1980 - 38,485 dwt
Msc Damla [PA] IMO 7820966 Container vessel built 1980 - 36,392 dwt
Chittagong
Melena I [MT] IMO 7916636 bulk carrier built 1980 - 27,500 dwt
Gadani
Alina [RU] IMO 7525683 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 34,318 dwt
China
Kitano [PA] IMO 8914001 Container vessel built 1990 - 59,804 dwt
Denmark
Tinto [SE] IMO 7608710 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 1,171 dwt
Vidi [SE] IMO 6824745 Cargo vessel built 1968 - 2,030 dwt
Other
Lider Avrasya [GO] IMO 7033202 Passenger vessel built 1970 - 1,157 dwt
Information is given in good faith and without guarantee
Sami Canbaz [MD] IMO 8828939 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 19,239 dwt
Msc Magali [PA] IMO 7819357 Container vessel built 1980 - 38,485 dwt
Msc Damla [PA] IMO 7820966 Container vessel built 1980 - 36,392 dwt
Chittagong
Melena I [MT] IMO 7916636 bulk carrier built 1980 - 27,500 dwt
Gadani
Alina [RU] IMO 7525683 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 34,318 dwt
China
Kitano [PA] IMO 8914001 Container vessel built 1990 - 59,804 dwt
Denmark
Tinto [SE] IMO 7608710 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 1,171 dwt
Vidi [SE] IMO 6824745 Cargo vessel built 1968 - 2,030 dwt
Other
Lider Avrasya [GO] IMO 7033202 Passenger vessel built 1970 - 1,157 dwt
Information is given in good faith and without guarantee
Monday, 5 December 2011
Ship demolitions as of 5/11/2011
Alang
Arwex [DM] IMO 7642534 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 14,550 dwt
Jin Yuan Men [VC] IMO 7609207 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 22,329 dwt
R Shipper [MH] IMO 7909621 Roro built 1979 - 8,765 dwt
China
Ital Garland [IT] IMO 8511782 Container vessel built 1988 - 53,240 dwt
Ital Glamour [IT] IMO 8511770 Container vessel built 1987 - 53,240 dwt
Arwex [DM] IMO 7642534 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 14,550 dwt
Jin Yuan Men [VC] IMO 7609207 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 22,329 dwt
R Shipper [MH] IMO 7909621 Roro built 1979 - 8,765 dwt
China
Ital Garland [IT] IMO 8511782 Container vessel built 1988 - 53,240 dwt
Ital Glamour [IT] IMO 8511770 Container vessel built 1987 - 53,240 dwt
Friday, 2 December 2011
Ship demolitions as of 3/12/2011
Gadani
Front Beta [MHI] IMO 9009358 Tanker built 1992 135,915 dwt
Alang
Paragon [CY] IMO 7639927 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 29,095 dwt
Success Power [PA] IMO 8004521 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 55,912 dwt
Front Beta [MHI] IMO 9009358 Tanker built 1992 135,915 dwt
Alang
Paragon [CY] IMO 7639927 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 29,095 dwt
Success Power [PA] IMO 8004521 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 55,912 dwt
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Ship demolitions as of 1/12/2011
Alang
BONNIE SMITHWICK [BS] IMO 9050084 Ore/Oil Carrier built 1993 - 83,155 dwt
Gadani
Mi Rae [KRN] IMO 7700063 Cargo vessel built 1978 by Swan Hunter UK - 28,973 dwt
BONNIE SMITHWICK [BS] IMO 9050084 Ore/Oil Carrier built 1993 - 83,155 dwt
Gadani
Mi Rae [KRN] IMO 7700063 Cargo vessel built 1978 by Swan Hunter UK - 28,973 dwt
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Monday, 28 November 2011
Ship demolitions as of 28/11/2011
Alang
Amderma [RU] IMO 8119144 Roro built 1982 - 23,000 dwt
Areti I [PA] IMO 7710771 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 15,884 dwt
General Trader [MD] IMO 8123884 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 7,805 dwt
Ruhunupura [PA] IMO 8120959 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 5,967 dwt
Sami Canbaz [MD] IMO 8828939 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 19,239 dwt
Success Power [PA] IMO 8004521 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 55,615 dwt
China
Dong Binh [PA] IMO 7611573 Cargo vessel built in 1980 by Austin and Pickersgill, Sunderland, UK - 15,240 dwt
Other
Bravery [PA] IMO 8110100 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 35,160 dwt
Amderma [RU] IMO 8119144 Roro built 1982 - 23,000 dwt
Areti I [PA] IMO 7710771 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 15,884 dwt
General Trader [MD] IMO 8123884 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 7,805 dwt
Ruhunupura [PA] IMO 8120959 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 5,967 dwt
Sami Canbaz [MD] IMO 8828939 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 19,239 dwt
Success Power [PA] IMO 8004521 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 55,615 dwt
China
Dong Binh [PA] IMO 7611573 Cargo vessel built in 1980 by Austin and Pickersgill, Sunderland, UK - 15,240 dwt
Other
Bravery [PA] IMO 8110100 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 35,160 dwt
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Ship demolitions as of 27/11/2011
Alang
Ems Traveller [AG] IMO 8324608 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 17,400 dwt
Liquid Crystal [PA] IMO 8905177 Tanker built 1989 - 7,623 dwt
China
Hong Luck [VC] IMO 7915242 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 19,403 dwt
Kitano [PA] IMO 8914001 Container vessel built 1990 - 59,804 dwt
Gadani
Multan [PK] IMO 7822093 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 18,257 dwt
George Lyras [GR] IMO 8120753 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 37,730 dwt
Information is given in good faith and not guaranteed
Ems Traveller [AG] IMO 8324608 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 17,400 dwt
Liquid Crystal [PA] IMO 8905177 Tanker built 1989 - 7,623 dwt
China
Hong Luck [VC] IMO 7915242 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 19,403 dwt
Kitano [PA] IMO 8914001 Container vessel built 1990 - 59,804 dwt
Gadani
Multan [PK] IMO 7822093 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 18,257 dwt
George Lyras [GR] IMO 8120753 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 37,730 dwt
Information is given in good faith and not guaranteed
Mv Swanland lost at sea in bad weather
PHOTO SHOWS Mv SWANLAND ARRIVING AT SOUTHAMPTON 2010
BBC news reported this morning 27/11/2011 the cargo vessel Mv Swanland had sunk in bad weather in the Irish Sea.
Swanland, built in 1977 was carrying 3,000 tonnes of stone from Raynes Jetty in North Wales to Cowes in the Isle of Wight, when she sent out a mayday call 30 miles off the north west coast of Wales at 02:00 GMT.
Two crewmen were rescued and five Russian crewmen are currently missing, vessels in the area Mt Bro Gazelle, Mt Monsoon and Mt Keewhit were assisting the RNLI, along with RAF rescue helicopters from Anglesey, Cornwall and the Irish Republic.
Latest : Sad news reported that a body has been recovered from the sea near the scene, and an empty life raft was recovered, but was empty.
Two of the survivors were flown to the local hospital in Bangor, who described the vessel being hit by an "enormous wave" which rolled the vessel over and then broke in two.
Rescue services are deciding to call off the search for tonight and resume again in the morning.
Let's hope all crewmen can be rescued and our thoughts are with those involved at this tragic time.
Mv Swanland
Flag [CK]
IMO: 7607431
General Cargo Ship
3,150dwt
Built 1977
BBC News link
RAF rescue footage
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Ship demolitions 22/11/2011
Alang
Manhattan Princess [PH] IMO 8029715 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 45,520 dwt
Turkey
Sinbad [NO] IMO 7907635 Chemical tanker built 1981 - 8,415 dwt
China
Shinzan Maru [MH] IMO 8600612 OBO built 1987 - 201,000 dwt
Other
Selcuk K [MD] IMO 6912384 Roro built 1969 - 3,014 dwt
San Paolo [PH] IMO 7033939 Ropax built 1971 - 1,982 dwt
Lider Avrasya [GE] IMO 7033202 Ropax built 1970 - 1,157 dwt
Information given in good faith without guarantee
Manhattan Princess [PH] IMO 8029715 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 45,520 dwt
Turkey
Sinbad [NO] IMO 7907635 Chemical tanker built 1981 - 8,415 dwt
China
Shinzan Maru [MH] IMO 8600612 OBO built 1987 - 201,000 dwt
Other
Selcuk K [MD] IMO 6912384 Roro built 1969 - 3,014 dwt
San Paolo [PH] IMO 7033939 Ropax built 1971 - 1,982 dwt
Lider Avrasya [GE] IMO 7033202 Ropax built 1970 - 1,157 dwt
Information given in good faith without guarantee
Monday, 21 November 2011
Ship Demolitions as of 21/11/2011
Alang
Alina [UA] IMO 7525683 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 34,318 dwt
China
Black Jade [KR] IMO 8312423 Tanker built 1983 - 4,231 dwt
YM Europe [TW] IMO 8807741 Container vessel built 1992 - 47,998 dwt
Alina [UA] IMO 7525683 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 34,318 dwt
China
Black Jade [KR] IMO 8312423 Tanker built 1983 - 4,231 dwt
YM Europe [TW] IMO 8807741 Container vessel built 1992 - 47,998 dwt
Friday, 18 November 2011
Ships to be demolished 19/11/2011
Gadanai
FRONT DELTA [MH] IMO 9012616 Oil tanker built built 1993 - 136,055 dwt
China
BLACK PEARL [KR] IMO 8204092 Tanker built 1982 - 5,067 dwt
Alang
THERESA PEGASUS [KI] IMO 7923562 Tanker built 1982 - 39,742 dwt
XIN YUAN CHAO [PA] IMO 8102749 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 34,287 dwt
Manar [TZ] IMO 7501807 Cargo vessel built 1976 - 8,183 dwt
HA GIANG [VN] IMO 7370442 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 11,849 dwt
Tirumali [IN] IMO 8512413 Tanker built 1991 - 21,035 dwt
FRONT DELTA [MH] IMO 9012616 Oil tanker built built 1993 - 136,055 dwt
China
BLACK PEARL [KR] IMO 8204092 Tanker built 1982 - 5,067 dwt
Alang
THERESA PEGASUS [KI] IMO 7923562 Tanker built 1982 - 39,742 dwt
XIN YUAN CHAO [PA] IMO 8102749 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 34,287 dwt
Manar [TZ] IMO 7501807 Cargo vessel built 1976 - 8,183 dwt
HA GIANG [VN] IMO 7370442 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 11,849 dwt
Tirumali [IN] IMO 8512413 Tanker built 1991 - 21,035 dwt
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Mv Khalijia III catches fire while being scrapped
Fire broke out on the merchant vessel Mv Khalijia III on Monday afternoon 15th November 2011. The fire was brought under control 3 hours later. Mv Khalijia III has been docked at the port of Mumbai ever since its collision with MV Chitra last year, causing the worse ver oil spill in the Arabian Sea. Three shipyard workers were injured onboard suffering severe burns.
The fire brigade received a call at 4.30pm saying there was a fire in the engine room of the ship.
The fire brigade said the workers, who were in the process of scrapping the ship may have been using gas cutters. Sparks from must have come in contact with the residual oil within the ship.
When contacted, the Sewri police said they were investigating to find out whether there was any negligence on the part of the workers who are scrapping the ship.
"It was an accident due to some residual oil around the area that was being welded. The vessel is being scrapped at Darukhanna shipbreaking yard in Mumbai, so it must have happened during the scraping process,” said director general of Shipping S Agnihotri.
Source: The Hindustan Times. 15 November 2011
The fire brigade received a call at 4.30pm saying there was a fire in the engine room of the ship.
The fire brigade said the workers, who were in the process of scrapping the ship may have been using gas cutters. Sparks from must have come in contact with the residual oil within the ship.
When contacted, the Sewri police said they were investigating to find out whether there was any negligence on the part of the workers who are scrapping the ship.
"It was an accident due to some residual oil around the area that was being welded. The vessel is being scrapped at Darukhanna shipbreaking yard in Mumbai, so it must have happened during the scraping process,” said director general of Shipping S Agnihotri.
Source: The Hindustan Times. 15 November 2011
Ships for demolition 17/11/2011
Alang
Eastern Light [BZ] IMO 7920534 Passenger/roro built 1981 - 15,789 dwt [ex Seafrance Renoir]
Turkey
Express Limnos [GR] IMO 7305514 Passenger vessel built 1981 - 5,238 dwt
HMS Southampton D90 type 42 distroyer built 1976 - 4,820 t
Other
Austrheim [NO] IMO 7105005 Passenger vessel built 1971 - 749 gt
Porsoy [VC] IMO 7521936 Fishing Reefer built 1977 - 1,259 dwt
All information given in good faith and without guarantee
Eastern Light [BZ] IMO 7920534 Passenger/roro built 1981 - 15,789 dwt [ex Seafrance Renoir]
Turkey
Express Limnos [GR] IMO 7305514 Passenger vessel built 1981 - 5,238 dwt
HMS Southampton D90 type 42 distroyer built 1976 - 4,820 t
Other
Austrheim [NO] IMO 7105005 Passenger vessel built 1971 - 749 gt
Porsoy [VC] IMO 7521936 Fishing Reefer built 1977 - 1,259 dwt
All information given in good faith and without guarantee
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Ships to be demolished 15/11/2011
Alang
Saipan Leader [MY] IMO 8123157 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 11,468 dwt
Siapan Winner [MY] IMO 8313257 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 5,490 dwt
Xin Yuan Chau [PA] IMO 8102749 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 34,290 dwt
Harita Ferro [CN] IMO 8025800 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 36,863 dwt
China
Grand Midas [PA] IMO 7720685 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 19,408 dwt
Information given in good faith.
Saipan Leader [MY] IMO 8123157 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 11,468 dwt
Siapan Winner [MY] IMO 8313257 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 5,490 dwt
Xin Yuan Chau [PA] IMO 8102749 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 34,290 dwt
Harita Ferro [CN] IMO 8025800 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 36,863 dwt
China
Grand Midas [PA] IMO 7720685 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 19,408 dwt
Information given in good faith.
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Joseph and Clara Smallwood and Caribou, unusual goings on
Interesting to note that the company that bought the two vessels have removed any mention of them from their website, obviously not good publicity for them.
Then a post was put on the shipspotting website yesterday [11/11/2011] asking if anyone was interested in buying memorabilia from the two vessels before the breaking up of the two vessels started in 15 days time, the post gave the impression that it was from the shipbreaker in Alang, It seem that the posting was quickly removed.
Recent Article from Gulf News
The controversy about the sale of the vessels was raised after The Gulf News obtained photos of the ferries formerly known as the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood and the MV Caribou beached at Alang, India.
The photos confirmed what had been rumored for weeks - that the ferries had gone directly from North Sydney to the beaches at Alang, India to be broken down for scrap.
Alang has a reputation for unsafe working conditions and unsound environmental practices, and that presents a problem according to MP Leslie.
She said legally, Canada has laws against the disposal of ships in this sort of manner.
“There are practically no labour standards and no environmental standards,” said MP Leslie of the yard at Alang. “What this says to me is this government agency is getting around the rules we have in place in Canada doing something that we would never allow to happen in Canada by shipping our problem away.”
In a seven-page document released by Marine Atlantic last Wednesday (click here to read it), the Crown corporation gave a detailed account of how it went about selling the two ferries.
The document disclosed that the MV Caribou was sold for $3.875 million and the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood was sold for $3.8 million.
Marine Atlantic said one stipulation of the sale was that any dismantling of the ships would be done in a “green” facility up to International Marine Organization (IMO) standards.
For the opposition critic, the green disposal clause in the sale contract points to a bigger problem.
“If they knew enough to put it in as a term of sale, then they knew enough to know it might be breached and they knew enough to know these ships might end up on a beach in India,” said MP Leslie.
The ships were sold to two separate buyers but ownership changed hands within a few months to a single owner called Best Oasis Limited of India.
Until last week, Best Oasis Limited’s website had the Caribou and the Smallwood listed under its list of achievements. Some ships under the achivements list had a date under the heading “date beached” although the Caribou and Smallwood did not.
Sometime last week, that list was replaced with an email address and a notice telling readers to write the address for more information on the company’s achievements.
In its explanation of the sale, Marine Atlantic said the buyers’ failure to have the ships recycled at a “green” shipbreaking facility “would constitute a breach of the terms of sale and Marine Atlantic will consider its options up to and including legal action.”
Marine Atlantic said it did not recycle the vessels itself because it would not fit into its business model and the corporation lacks the expertise to do such work.
The corporation said it did not pay to have the vessels recycled because it was seeking the best financial return for the people of Canada.
MP Leslie wondered if the federal government might have found opportunity in developing a green shipbreaking industry in Canada, especially in light of two multi-billion dollar shipbuilding contracts recently announced.
“I don’t know if that is feasible but it is worth exploring,” she said.
She also noted the shipbuilding contracts are to replace aging military vessels. She said if it’s too late to do something about the ferries, the federal government needs to make plans so outgoing military vessels are disposed of properly.
While Marine Atlantic has said legal action is a possibility, MP Leslie said she doesn’t see that as a realistic option considering the potential cost.
What she would like to see is the problem addressed so that this doesn’t happen to more Canadian vessels.
“You don’t get to say ‘I don’t want to deal with our rules so I’m going to ship our problem overseas.’ That’s not actually the moral or ethical thing to do. It is our problem because they’re our vessels.”
Then a post was put on the shipspotting website yesterday [11/11/2011] asking if anyone was interested in buying memorabilia from the two vessels before the breaking up of the two vessels started in 15 days time, the post gave the impression that it was from the shipbreaker in Alang, It seem that the posting was quickly removed.
Recent Article from Gulf News
The controversy about the sale of the vessels was raised after The Gulf News obtained photos of the ferries formerly known as the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood and the MV Caribou beached at Alang, India.
The photos confirmed what had been rumored for weeks - that the ferries had gone directly from North Sydney to the beaches at Alang, India to be broken down for scrap.
Alang has a reputation for unsafe working conditions and unsound environmental practices, and that presents a problem according to MP Leslie.
She said legally, Canada has laws against the disposal of ships in this sort of manner.
“There are practically no labour standards and no environmental standards,” said MP Leslie of the yard at Alang. “What this says to me is this government agency is getting around the rules we have in place in Canada doing something that we would never allow to happen in Canada by shipping our problem away.”
In a seven-page document released by Marine Atlantic last Wednesday (click here to read it), the Crown corporation gave a detailed account of how it went about selling the two ferries.
The document disclosed that the MV Caribou was sold for $3.875 million and the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood was sold for $3.8 million.
Marine Atlantic said one stipulation of the sale was that any dismantling of the ships would be done in a “green” facility up to International Marine Organization (IMO) standards.
For the opposition critic, the green disposal clause in the sale contract points to a bigger problem.
“If they knew enough to put it in as a term of sale, then they knew enough to know it might be breached and they knew enough to know these ships might end up on a beach in India,” said MP Leslie.
The ships were sold to two separate buyers but ownership changed hands within a few months to a single owner called Best Oasis Limited of India.
Until last week, Best Oasis Limited’s website had the Caribou and the Smallwood listed under its list of achievements. Some ships under the achivements list had a date under the heading “date beached” although the Caribou and Smallwood did not.
Sometime last week, that list was replaced with an email address and a notice telling readers to write the address for more information on the company’s achievements.
In its explanation of the sale, Marine Atlantic said the buyers’ failure to have the ships recycled at a “green” shipbreaking facility “would constitute a breach of the terms of sale and Marine Atlantic will consider its options up to and including legal action.”
Marine Atlantic said it did not recycle the vessels itself because it would not fit into its business model and the corporation lacks the expertise to do such work.
The corporation said it did not pay to have the vessels recycled because it was seeking the best financial return for the people of Canada.
MP Leslie wondered if the federal government might have found opportunity in developing a green shipbreaking industry in Canada, especially in light of two multi-billion dollar shipbuilding contracts recently announced.
“I don’t know if that is feasible but it is worth exploring,” she said.
She also noted the shipbuilding contracts are to replace aging military vessels. She said if it’s too late to do something about the ferries, the federal government needs to make plans so outgoing military vessels are disposed of properly.
While Marine Atlantic has said legal action is a possibility, MP Leslie said she doesn’t see that as a realistic option considering the potential cost.
What she would like to see is the problem addressed so that this doesn’t happen to more Canadian vessels.
“You don’t get to say ‘I don’t want to deal with our rules so I’m going to ship our problem overseas.’ That’s not actually the moral or ethical thing to do. It is our problem because they’re our vessels.”
Friday, 11 November 2011
Ships for demolition 12/112011
Alang
TABASSUM [IR] IMO 8112990 Bulker built 1983 - 34,860 dwt
ALASKA II [PA] IMO 7374644 Bulker built 1975 - 26,681 dwt
DEVIGLORYI [PA] IMO 8108705 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 26,400 dwt
ZHONG YANG MEN [CN] IMO 7620574 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 24,815 dwt
SUN BRIDGE [PA] IMO 8903325 Tanker built 1989 - 13,901 dwt
WORLD BRIDGE [PA] IMO 8903337 Tanker built 1989 - 13,901 dwt
China
GOLDEN SUN [PA] IMO 8500240 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 100,488 dwt
TABASSUM [IR] IMO 8112990 Bulker built 1983 - 34,860 dwt
ALASKA II [PA] IMO 7374644 Bulker built 1975 - 26,681 dwt
DEVIGLORYI [PA] IMO 8108705 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 26,400 dwt
ZHONG YANG MEN [CN] IMO 7620574 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 24,815 dwt
SUN BRIDGE [PA] IMO 8903325 Tanker built 1989 - 13,901 dwt
WORLD BRIDGE [PA] IMO 8903337 Tanker built 1989 - 13,901 dwt
China
GOLDEN SUN [PA] IMO 8500240 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 100,488 dwt
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