Shipbreaking

Able UK Limited - Billingham. Offer demolition, dismantling and development services including ship breaking, offshore decommissioning and marketing of reusable equipment.
www.ableuk.com/

Alang Ship Breaking Yard - Global Security article describes the yard's development, capacity, and current production, with a brief discussion of industry issues.
www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/alang-sby.htm

Alang Ship Recycling Yard - The Gujarat Maritime Board describes the yards facilities, tonnage, and safety programs.
www.gmbports.org/alangship.htm

Alang Today - Daily reports on activity at the yard, including ships in process, prices, and availability of equipment.
www.alangtoday.com/

Chang Jiang Ship-Breaking Yard - Corporate information, details of the yard facilities and the demolition process, and notes on environmental and worker safety. [English/Chinese]
www.cjshipbr.com/

Delta Navigation Co. (DNC) - Buys ships for demolition at Alang, India. They list recent vessels handled, describe information needed for a bid, and note charter and other services they offer.
www.freewebs.com/deltanav/

GMS (Global Marketing Systems) - Cash buyer of ships for recycling in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and China. They describe their business, the advantages and disadvantages of each shipbreaking yard, and information necessary for a quote.
www.gmsinc.net/

Improving conditions in Shipbreaking - IMF (International Metalworkers' Federation) reports and position papers, focusing on working conditions and labor organizing in the yards.
www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?n=47&l=2&c=8268

Shipbreaking - ILO (International Labour Organization) links and reports covering worker safety, environmental issues, existing international agreements, and proposed improvements.
www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/sectors/shipbrk/

End of the Line - Photoessay of the yard at Chittagong, Bangladesh. <small>(January, 2006)</small>
www.foreignpolicy.com/issue_janfeb_2006/endoftheline1.html

Proposed Shipbreaking of MARAD or Navy Ships in Oregon or Washington - News articles, analysis, and opinions. <small>(September 18, 2005)</small>
www.orednet.org/~rbayer/salvage/

2nd Global Ship Recycling Summit - Presentations and conclusions from a MARE Forum conference, including a proposed Ship Recycling Industry Charter. <small>(July 25, 2001)</small>
www.mareforum.com/shiprecycling_charter.htm

Report on the visit to Ship Breaking Yard (SBY) at Alang, Bhaynagar (Guiarat) - Report from India's Radiological Physics and Advisory Division on handling and disposal of radioactive materials, with recommendations, as well as an overview of the yard's environmental procedures. <small>(July 24, 2000)</small>
www.envfor.nic.in/cpcb/hpcreport/21vol2.htm

Report of the Interagency Panel on Ship Scrapping - A US study discusses issues related to disposing of military ships, with recommendations. [PDF] <small>(April, 1998)</small>
www.marad.dot.gov/Ship%20Disposal/Interagency%20report%20on%20ship%20scrapping.pdf