This group tracks the responses of shipping industry towards environmental health concerns, highlights influence of shipping companies from EU, US and Japan etc on IMO and its Marine Environment Protection Committee & South Asian governments. It is keen to restore beaches in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan to their pristine glory for the coming generations. For more information visit: www.toxicswatch.org, banasbestosindia.blogspot.com

03/01/2012

Ships to be demolished as of 3/1/2012

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

Ships demolished in Alang as of 31/12/2011

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

Ships demolished 19/12/2011

Seaways Valour [IN] IMO 8801345 Cargo vessel built 1990 - 14,100 dwt

Ships demolished as of 16/12/2011

Ohminesan [JP] IMO 9124720 Vlcc tanker built 1996 - 267,721 dwt
Orion Trader [JP] IMO 9156266 Vlcc tanker built 1998 - 267,736 dwt

Ship demolitions as of 15/12/2011

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

Ship demolitions as of 13/12/2011

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

Ship demolitions as of 12/11/2011

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

Ship demolitions as of 8/12/11

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

Ships demolitions as of 6/12/2011

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

Ship demolitions as of 5/11/2011

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


Ship demolitions as of 3/12/2011

Paragon [CY] IMO 7639927 Bulk carrier built 1977 - 29,095 dwt
Success Power [PA] IMO 8004521 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 55,912 dwt

Ship demolitions as of 1/12/2011
BONNIE SMITHWICK [BS] IMO 9050084 Ore/Oil Carrier built 1993 - 83,155 dwt

Ship demolitions as of 28/11/2011

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

Ship demolitions as of 27/11/2011

Ems Traveller [AG] IMO 8324608 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 17,400 dwt
Liquid Crystal [PA] IMO 8905177 Tanker built 1989 - 7,623 dwt

Gujarat, Japan in tie up to upgrade Alang shipyard

Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan to upgrade infrastructure at Asia’s largest ship dismantling yard at Alang in Bhavnagar, a top official said.