Ship demolition report 30/6/2013

The last report for the month of June

Chittagong
Sele [KN] IMO 9113616 Container vessel built 1995 - 45,170 dwt

Aliaga
Copacabana [BR] IMO 8223000 Container vessel built 1984 - 26,888 dwt

Mumbai
Pavel Korchagin [RU] IMO 7832775 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 6,070

Alang
Ella Clair [KM] IMO 8302557 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 64,222 dwt
Tridad [KM] IMO 8320195 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 43,365 dwt
Sea Miror [MT] IMO 8906846 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 42,075 dwt TBC

China
Sangthai Glory [TH] IMO 7908512 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 6,509 dwt
Arkaim 6 [PA] IMO 8019045 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 6,705 dwt ex Antwerp Trader

Other
Best Rich [HK] IMO 8217532 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 3,911 dwt

Ship demolition report 28/6/2013

Chittagong
Minaland [UK] IMO 7514426 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 17,160 dwt

Alang
Taba [PA] IMO 8508474 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 25,729 dwt
New York [KN] IMO 7602132 Passenger vessel built 1981 - 3,250 dwt
Anking [MH] IMO 8918241 Cargo vessel built 1990 - 22,568 dwt
Diamond Jasmine [PA] IMO 9177143 Tanker built 1999 - 281,050 dwt

Aliaga
Garip [VC] IMO 7360708 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 10,250 dwt
Krym [MD] IMO 8105739 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 38,110 dwt

China
Merkur Bridge [LR] IMO 8912766 Container vessel built 1993 - 12,575 dwt

Sweden
Stena Voyager [UK] IMO 9080209 HS Ferry built 1995 - 19,638 gt

Other
Professor Polshkov [RU] IMO 8119015 Survey vessel built 1984 - 598 dwt
Celina IMO 7327952 tug built 1973 - 813 dwt
Ryuho Maru [JP] IMO 9036571 Tanker built 1992 - 1,704 dwt

Ship demolition report 24/6/2013

Alang
Chief [MT] IMO 8405799 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 23,509 dwt
Gas Eurasia [TH] IMO 8029698 LPG tanker built 1981 - 3,043 dwt
Ladyship [TH] IMO 7916181 LPG tanker built 1980 - 2,367 dwt

Chittagong
Cauvery [KM] IMO 7920754 Tanker built 1981 - 29,810 dwt

Ship demolition report 23/6/2013

Alang
Lady Elisbeth [KN] IMO 9064774 Container vessel built 1993 - 20.140 dwt
Ella Claire [KM] IMO 8302557 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 64,221 dwt
Ocean Lord [KN] IMO 8318881 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 39,132 dwt
President Adams [KN] IMO 8616934 Container vessel built 1988 - 55,543 dwt

Scrappings in 2012
Gelso M [IT] IMO 9367360 Chemical tanker built 2008 - 17,999 dwt after being pushed onto rocks
Union Neptune [CK] IMO 8416803 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 2,376 dwt

Gone to the breakers

Alyona IMO 7910668 roro vessel departing Southampton 2005

Lykes Hero IMO 8609254 container vessel

at Southampton 2005

Both vessels scrapped 

images © merseyshipping / ship scrapping blog 2005

Ship demolition report 18/6/2013

Chittagong
Aowisdom [PA] IMO 8716320 Bulk carrier built 1988 - 68,377 dwt

Other
Nyzdan [KP] IMO 7114628 Cargo vessel built 1971 - 3,852 dwt
Isabel Del Mar [ES] IMO 8618140 Roro passenger built 1988 - 4,981 dwt

Container vessel Mol Comfort splits in two near Mumbai

Container vessel MOL Comfort split in two at midships around 840 nautical miles off the coast of Mumbai on the 17/6/2013 The vessel was headding to Jeddah from Singapore.

Report show that the sections are still afloat in gale force winds, front section drifting around 20 nautical miles from the stern section, according to MOL, tugs have been sent out to tow the two section to port.

The crew of 26 abandoned the vessel in a life raft and life boat, and are being taken to Colombo and Sri-Lanka.

Built in 2008 was on the far east to Europe loop, the vessel capable of carrying over 8,000 TEU's

IMO 9358761
Flag Bahamas
Built 2008
Tonnage 90,613 dwt

Sunken ship on its way to scrapyard

While the Indian Coast Guard braved inclement weather and roaring seas to rescue all the 22 crew of the Maldivian-flagged cargo vessel m.v. Asian Express, which sank off Minicoy on Thursday following engine failure, the ship was apparently on the terminal leg of its last voyage before being sold for scrapping.

Captain Ahamed Shakir, master of the sunken vessel for five years, told The Hindu on Friday aboard Coast Guard vessel Varuna which carried out the rescue operations that the management of Asian Express — Lily Enterprises Private Limited, Maldives — was to take a call on the fate of the ship after this voyage.

m.v. Asian Express, built in 1977, was sailing from Port Md Bin Qasim in Karachi to Male with a cargo of 4,000 tonnes of cement and 2,400 tonnes of sand when its engine broke down, which sent it adrift in the rough seas. On receiving a distress alert, CGS Varuna, which was positioned near the Lakshadweep islands some 110 nautical miles away from Asian Express, diverted its course to offer assistance.

Capt Shakir had told Coast Guard officials that the fuel filled from Port Bin Qasim could have been contaminated, which caused the vessel’s turbocharger to pack up, resulting in engine shutdown.

Commander K.M. Arun Kumar, commanding officer of CGS Varuna, which is part of the Navy’s First Training Squadron, said that heavy sea swell, up to three-metres, poor visibility (less than 1 km in rain) and winds of up to 25 knots (50 km) posed challenges to the rescue operation.

“To top it all, Asian Express had no satellite phone and a message was relayed to it through a nearby vessel, m.v. Golden Shui before we reached the area, he said.

“The vessel’s agent, in the meantime, informed that tug Villa-2 which had been asked to tow the vessel to safety had not yet started from Male. In any case, the tug would not have reached the site before July 14 morning. Meanwhile, the master informed us that the three hatches of the ship were flooded up to 10 metres after a wide crack on its starboard side.

“Soon, he said they would be abandoning the vessel and was instructed to use the life boats. However, the two lifeboats were non-operational and had to be pulled manually, even as the drifting vessel and the heavy swell posed a real danger to Varuna itself.

“It was already dark when all crew of the vessel was taken on board Varuna and given food and medicines.”

Capt Shakir, a seafarer for 25 years, was all grateful to the Coast Guard for their help and hospitality.

Source: the hindu. 15 June 2013

Swanland

Cargo vessel Swanland which sunk in high seas off the North Wales coast has had its report published by the MAIB.

Link
Swanland PDF Report

Ship demolition report 17/6/2013

Alang
Northern Happiness [LR] Container vessel IMO 9070759 built 1994 - 22,273 dwt
Lucie Delmas [BS] Roro vessel IMO 7704590 built 1978 - 22,564 dwt
Vici [KN] Container vessel IMO 9046227 built 1993 - 20,278 dwt
St. Nikolaos [CY] Container vessel IMO 9070046 built 1994 - 23,465 dwt
Asher [KM] Bulk carrier IMO 8309610 built 1985 - 43,309 dwt
Caribbean Sea [KM] Container vessel IMO 9108295 built 1995 - 44,731 dwt
Costis [VC] Cargo vessel IMO 7801570 built 1978 - 5,112 dwt
Diao Robin [PA] Bulk carrier IMO 9136905 built 1996 - 46,914 dwt
Jumbo Challenger [KN] Heavy lift ship IMO 8110887 built 1984 - 5,928 dwt

Chittagong
Hanjin Pittsburg [KR] Bulk carrier IMO 8821644 built 1990 - 38,393 dwt
Vladimir Petrenko [DM] Bulk carrier IMO 8323410 built 1985 -38,099 dwt
Oranda [PA] Bulk carrier IMO 882454 built 1986 - 38,925 dwt

Gadani
Pacific Beauty [HK] Vloc vessel IMO 8919984 built 1992 - 263,124 dwt
Venetia [GR] Tanker IMO 9088548 built 1995 - 149,997 dwt

China
Dayochang [PA] Cargo vessel IMO 7632577 built 1977 - 18,845 dwt
Golden Queen [PA] IMO 8319122 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 6,760 dwt

As is
Yasu Taski [PE] IMO 8302234 Cargo vessel built 1988 - 13,864 dwt

Grenna 
Argos [SE] IMO 7364156 fishing support vessel built 1974 - 378 dwt

Aliaga
Tanais [MD] IMO 8872605 Cargo vessel built 1990 - 1,273 dwt
Kamelia [TZ] IMO 7530860 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 2,150 dwt
Uranus L [SL] Cargo vessel built 1977 IMO 7505384 - 9,945 dwt
Eagle [KH] Cargo vessel built 1978 IMO 7521170 - 6,280 dwt
DP Polar [VC] Cargo vessel built 1989 IMO 8730443 - 10,700 dwt

Other
Mesamar [PA] Bulk carrier built 1982 IMO 8122608 - 22,713 dwt

Google earth view of Alang

An excellent site called Marine Merchande has took the google earth view of alang and identified the ships beached in february 2013 and can be found by pressing the following link, I have put the site through google tanslate. Please take a look.

www.marine-marchande.net

Ship demolition report 10/6/2013

Alang

Msc Venezuela [UK] IMO 9103697 Container vessel built 1996 - 60,348 dwt

Ibn Sina [DE] IMO 9056088 Container vessel built 1993 - 45,470 dwt

Kamila [KN] IMO 9105906 Tanker built 1995 - 97,220 dwt 

Aliaga

Ocean Team [VC] IMO 7528130 Heavy load carrier built 1976 - 2,758 dwt

China

Unimax [PA] IMO 8124280 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 75,426 dwt

Larsen [KM] IMO 8313207 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 6,851 dwt

Chittagong 

DD Fidelity [VC] IMO 8413954 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 23,508 dwt

Gemmy [PA] IMO 8312148 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 64,933 dwt

Gadani

Jag Preeti [IN] IMO 8009480 Tanker built 1981 - 29,139 dwt

Georgios S [LR] IMO 8412118 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 64,368 dwt

Lofty wind Y [SL] IMO 7908782 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 16,533 dwt

Nyzdon [KP] IMO 7114628 Cargo vessel built 1971 - 3,852 dwt

Douglas Bay [RSA] IMO 7411636 Mining vessel built 1976 - 2,850 dwt

Ship demolition report 5/6/2013

Alang
Aquarian [HK] IMO 8309610 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 43,309 dwt
Global Change [PA] IMO 7402453 Tug built 1975 - 2,687 dwt
(unknown if this has arrived for scrap or towing)

Chittagong
Fiesco Aleksandrov [VU] IMO 8610215 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 24,105 dwt

Ship demolition report 5/6/2013

Gadani
Brotas [TZ] IMO 8124022 Tanker built 1985 - 91,902 dwt

Aliaga
Lara [VC] IMO 6714146 Cargo vessel built 1967 - 2,740
Lider Novo [BZ] IMO 7713371 Roro vessel built 1979 - 9,450 dwt
Murvet Imamoglu [KN] IMO 7324900 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 2,307 dwt
Andelin [VC] IMO 7324649 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 4,466 dwt
Emine H [KH] IMO 7391771 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 3,157 dwt
Caner [PA] IMO 7628851 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 5,210 dwt

Alang
Hanjin Punta Arenas [DE] IMO 9110561 Container vessel built 1995 - 45,470 dwt
Infantile Hope [SL] IMO 8200266 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 45,260 dwt

China
Castillo De Arevalo [BS] IMO 8023307 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 61,362 dwt
Da Shen [PA] IMO 7240869 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 28,317 dwt
Dayochong [PA] IMO 7632577 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 18,845 dwt
Long An Cheng [PA] IMO 8118255 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 23,443 dwt
Pacific Bangzhe [PA] IMO 8105648 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 24,000 dwt

Other
Oranjestad [PA] IMO 8828343 Tanker built 1967 - 1,152 dwt

Chittagong
Velos [CY] IMO 8902216 Bulk carrier built 1991 - 65,702 dwt
San Feng [PA] IMO 8122050 bulk carrier built 1982 - 36,138 dwt
Jimrise [PA] IMO 8607830 Bulk carrier built 1988 - 39,988 dwt
Jimflush [PA] IMO 8705565 Bulk carrier built 1988 - 39,834 dwt

Alang
Erisos [PA] IMO 8913980 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 97,161 dwt
Veracruz Express [BM] IMO 
Hong Hao [VC] IMO 9073232 Cargo vessel built 1994 - 29,744 dwt
Ravenstrum [IN] IMO 7510183 Supply tug built 1977 - 1,247 dwt

China
Free Sky [PA] IMO 8020288 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 59,578 dwt
Tong shun [PA] IMO 8004478 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 64,236 dwt

Aliaga
Filippos [GR] IMO 7321972 Roro vessel built 1973 - 9,928 dwt (ex Tor Dania)

Other 
Bramani [ID] IMO 8900505 Tanker built 1990 - 96,762 dwt
Hercules [LR] IMO 8614417 FSO production vessel built 1986 - 276,052 dwt (poss Gadani)

Ship demolition report 1/6/2013

Alang
Moudl [FR] IMO 7104283 Floating oil storage vessel built 1971 - 225,703 dwt
Hanjin Punta Arenas [DE] IMO 9110561 Container vessel built 1995 - 45,470 dwt
Corral Star [HK] IMO 8811819 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 65,517 dwt
Sargasso Sea [MT] IMO 9115717 Container vessel built 1995 - 44,690 dwt

China
Admiral Ushakov [RU] IMO 77211251 Bulk carrier built 1979 - 23,169 dwt

Gadani
Brotas [TZ] IMO 8124022 Tanker built 1985 - 91,902 dwt
Semeru [MH] IMO 9002130 Tanker built 1991 - 95,618 dwt

Aliaga
Oceanis [GR] IMO 5120752 Passenger roro vessel built 1962 - 3,881 gt

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

Ship demolition report 29/4/2013

Alang
Hanjin Colombo [LR] IMO 9082960 Container vessel built 1994 - 62,742 dwt
Msc Annick [PA] IMO 8609589 Container vessel built 1988 - 16,768 dwt
Msc Natalia [PA] IMO 8410940 Container vessel built 1986 - 43,403 dwt
Pacific Pearl [BS] IMO 8011328 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 38,771 dwt
Xiang Rong Men [PA] IMO 8701088 Cargo vessel built 1988 - 18,235 dwt
HMS Laurence [NL] IMO 8519186 Container vessel built 1985 - 18,155 dwt ex msc Selma
Maersk Malacca [MH] IMO 8904123 Container vessel built 1990 - 56,049 dwt
Msc Imma [PA] IMO 7925508 Container vessel built 1983 - 42,077 dwt

Aliaga
Csl Bergen [MT] IMO 8315566 Self discharging Bulker built 1985 - 8,734 dwt
Hibat Allah [TG] IMO 7727700 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 3,692 dwt

Gadani
Austanger [UK] IMO 8221765 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 30,173 dwt ex star austanger
Carangola [TZ] IMO 8113437 Tanker built 1989 - 18,823 dwt

China
Zhushui 9 [PA] IMO 8308836 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 64,442 dwt
Hua Jin Song [PA] IMO 8302545 Bulk carrier built 1988 - 64,211 dwt
POS Hongkong [DE] IMO 9105126 Container vessel built 1995 - 46,170 dwt
Santa Elena 1 [LR] IMO 9113616 Container vessel built 1995 - 45,170 dwt

Chittagong
Koupi [PA] IMO 8209028 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 34,119 dwt
ER Brisbane [LR] IMO 9116357 Container vessel built 1996 - 35,966 dwt

Ship demolition report 27/4/2013

Mumbai
Onyx [IN] IMO 7430539 anchor handling vessel built 1977 - 1,029 gt

Other
Melodie [PA] IMO 7389778 Tanker built 1977 - 17,935 gt

Ship demolition report 26/4/2013

China
Lucky Dragon [CN] IMO 8506476 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 64,802 dwt
Chang Fu 2 [CN] IMO 8607610 Cargo vessel built 1992 - 5,056 dwt
Da Qing 94 [CN] IMO 9019846 Tanker built 1993 68,593 dwt
Crimson Mercury [PA] IMO 9123910 Bulk carrier built 1995 - 49,504 dwt
Pioner Kholmska [RU] IMO 7507112 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 6,070 dwt
Harita Nickel [PA] IMO 8106733 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 63,170 dwt

Aliaga
Geni 4 [TG] IMO 6719902 Cargo vessel built 1967 - 3,780 dwt
Transmed [PA] IMO 7626396 Bulk carrier built 1978 as Alberg - 44,600 dwt
Apollonia [MD] IMO 7229514 Passender vessel built 1973 - 5,204 dwt
Yana K [SL] IMO 7329132 Cargo vessel built 1973 - 3,353 dwt

Alang
MSC Scotland [LR] IMO 8913461 Container vessel built 1992 - 47,120 dwt
Francisca Schulte [CY] IMO 9162370 Container vessel built 1998 - 22,020 dwt
Stanislaw Kulczynski [MT] IMO 8502559 Bulk carrier built 1986 -
Oriental silver (Selma) [ID] IMO 9057159 Container vessel built 1994 - 20,275 dwt

Denmark
Yara Gas 1 [NO] IMO 7711892 Chemical tanker built 1977 - 2,060 dwt
Vega [SL] IMO 7413593 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 2,374 dwt

Gadani
Waterford [BM] IMO 8810114 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 149,513 dwt

Ship demolition report 23/4/2013

Alang
Sulphur Global [PA] IMO 9124938 Chemical tanker built 1996 - 11,872 dwt
Interboard (seaboard intrepid) [KN] IMO 7820411 Roro vessel built 1980 - 10,208 dwt
Papudo [CL] IMO 9045388 Tanker built 1993 - 68,232 dwt
Sapphire II [KN] IMO 7708728 Bulk carrier built 1978 -  28,668 dwt
Francisa Schulte [CY] IMO 9162370 Container vessel built 1998 - 22,020 dwt

Ship demolition report 18/4/2013

Alang
Markella [PA] IMO 9012771 Container vessel built 1993 - 9,410 dwt
APL Alamandie (Mandi) IMO 9015498 Container vessel built 1993 - 59,560 dwt
Hopeful [CK] IMO 8100789 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 7,988 dwt

Mumbai
Haci Ali Sari [KN] IMO 7720738 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 19,637 dwt

Gadani
Rak Omar [KN] IMO 7817608 Bulk carrier built 1979 - 41,400 dwt
Abida [KM] IMO 8100442 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 32,024 dwt

Chittagong
Arnis [CY] IMO 8908727 Container vessel built 1991 - 17,610 dwt

Ship demolition report 16/4/2013

China
E Star [KR] IMO 9125970 Cargo vessel built 1995 - 7,220 dwt
Hyundai 109 [LR] IMO 8608145 Vehicle carrier built 1987 - 9,675 dwt

Alang
Hilal Alemarat II [KM] IMO 7806714 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 6,333 dwt
World Swan [PH] IMO 9119098 Bulk carrier built 1995 - 46,799 dwt
Northern Valour [AG] IMO 9122411 Container vessel built 1996 - 40,114 dwt
Saint Demetrios [PA] IMO 7622003 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 17,154 dwt
Abu Rdees [EG] IMO 7721380 Roro vessel built 1983 - 12,600 dwt

Aliaga
Georgiana [TG] IMO 7217561 Cargo vessel built 1972 - 1,532 dwt

Other
Arnis [CY] IMO 8908727 Container vessel built 1991 - 17,616 dwt

Ship demolition report 15/4/2013

Alang
Maersk Madrid [MH] IMO 8808628 Container vessel built 1989 - 59,285 dwt ex Peninsular Bay
Hiya Builder [MV] IMO 7716397 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 11,801 dwt

Gadani
PSU First [MH] IMO 8711007 Vloc built 1990 - 275,269 dwt

Chittagong
Bao Ying [PA] IMO 8112445 Vlcc built 1983 - 23,300 dwt
G Glory [PA] IMO 9001368 Vlcc built 1991 - 275,914 dwt
Hua Tu [PA] IMO 9035785 Bulk carrier built 1992 - 149,532 dwt

Other
Greataf [LR] IMO 8617201 floating oil storage vessel built 1988 - 151,455 dwt
Westaf [LR] IMO 8519253 floating oil storage, production vessel built 1986 - 248,965 dwt