U.S. sells seized North Korean for scrap

  The North Korean ship seized by U.S. authorities over alleged violations of United States and…

Shipping lines scrap 201 cargo ships in first half of 2019

The number of ships sold for demolition in the first half of 2019 fell for almost…

Scrap buyer docked for stealing NPA’s compressor

A 52-year-old scrap buyer, Abdulraham Mohammed was arraigned on Tuesday before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court for…

Brazil to crack down on ships sold into ‘toxic’ scrap trade

Brazilian regulators are planning to strengthen rules to prevent exporters such as Petrobras and Vale SA…

196 ships sold for scrap globally in 2017 Q1

128 ships were sold for scrap to the South Asian beaches in the first quarter of…

Norway arrests ship previously sold as scrap 

The Norwegian environmental authorities arrested the 1989-built barge carrier Harrier, previously named Tide Carrier, on April 5 after…

Norway arrests ship previously sold as scrap 

The Norwegian environmental authorities arrested the 1989-built barge carrier Harrier, previously named Tide Carrier, on April 5 after…

Surging steel price boosts scrap value of redundant containerships

A sharp increase in steel prices has prompted a new wave of vessel scrapping, bringing the…

Another 7-year old containership sold for scrap

Another 7-year-old panamax containership is headed to the breakers, all but solidifying the death of the…

Oversupply may see ‘new’ containerships sent for scrap

Container vessels of just seven to eight years old could be potential scrap candidates amidst the…