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Tuesday 31 May 2011

Ship demolitions 31st May 2011

Turkey

Unconfirmed reports

GUMEL [PA] IMO 7427764 Roro vessel built 1976 - 5,586 dwt
DRINi [AL] IMO 7721366 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 1,895 gt

Monday 30 May 2011

Queen of Sidney to be sold for scrap

The Sidney Class consists of the original two ferries built for the British Columbia Ferry Corporation in 1960. The design for the ships was based on the MV Coho ferry with changes made to accommodate loading of vehicles through the bow of the vessel.

After more than 40 years of service, the Queen of Sidney (Hull 85) was retired on November 28th 2000. The Queen of Tsawwassen (Hull 309) remained in service until the end of 2008. A decommissioning ceremony was held on September 27th 2008 at the Deas Pacific Marine shipyard.

Overall length: 102.49m
Gross tonnage: 3127.33 tons
Car capacity: 138
Passenger Capacity: 989
Service speed: 18 knots
Built 1960

Info source Wilipedia

The vessel is laid up on the banks of the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada

For sale at $2 million

Ship demolitions / to be broken up 30th May 2011

China
TAGOS [MH] IMO 8607763 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 179,658 dwt 22,400 ldt [demolished 11/4/11]

Alang
JiA FU STAR [PA] IMO 8407905 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 170,603 dwt 24,180 ldt
EMERALD SEA [LR] IMO 8120674 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 19,943 dwt

Turkey
FRIESIAN EXPRESS [PH] IMO 8118176 Livestock carrier built 1982 - 5,557 dwt [demolished 29/4/11]
PELLA [GR] IMO 7705520 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 17,190 dwt [Hull damage]

Chittagong
JIMRICH [PA] IMO 8029690 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 132,086 dwt
SURREAL [PA] IMO 7607900 Bulk carrier built 1976 - 16,657 dwt

Sunday 29 May 2011

Ship demolitions 29th May 2011

MAERSK CONSTELLATION [US] IMO 7717171 Container vessel built 1980 - 22,626 gt

Chittagong
COSTWOLD [PA] IMO 8503498 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 151,016 dwt
ZHENG YU [PA] IMO 8417649 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 170,698 dwt

Saturday 28 May 2011

Ship demolitions 28th May 2011

Alang
VEGA I [PA] IMO 8101965 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 63,164 dwt
DEMYANSK [RU] IMO 7645043 Reefer fish ship built 1977 - 1,163 dwt
LIMOUSIN EXPRESS [PH] IMO 8103755 Livestock carrier built 1981 - 5,773 dwt

Thursday 26 May 2011

GULF JASH the latest toxic ship

NGO Shipbreaking Platform reported that the Probo Koala, now re named the Gulf Jash, a ship which caused an environmental and human rights disaster in the Ivory Coast in August 2006, has been sold for scrapping on the infamous ship breaking beaches of Chittagong in Bangladesh.

Environmental, human rights and labor rights organizations represented by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform fear that the Probo Koala will be allowed to perpetuate its deadly legacy by being broken down in unsafe and environmentally damaging conditions. The NGOs call on the government of Bangladesh to refuse the import of the death ship and say no to illegal toxic waste trade. It is expected that the Probo Koala contains many tonnes of hazardous asbestos, PCBs, toxic paints, fuel and chemical residues. Currently the ship is located in Vietnam.

In 2006, the transnational company Trafigura used the Probo Koala to illegally dump 528 tonnes of toxic waste in Abidjan, the largest city of the Ivory Coast, causing the death of 16 people according to the Ivorian authorities. Global Marketing Systems, a US company specialised in the brokering of vessels for demolition, confirmed it had bought the ship last week, but had so far not disclosed its final destination. However, its website listed that one of the advantages of utilizing Bangladesh as a destination for end of life vessels is the lack of requirements for testing for gas residues within the ship. These gases might ignite and explode when a ship breaking worker uses a cutting torch.

source NGO Shipbreaking / ShipRecycling.blogspot.com

Further to this report GMS have pointed out that they are not owners of the vessel GULF JASH, as widely reported in the India media.

Ship demolitions 26th May 2011

Alang
SYRIA STAR [VC] IMO 7608136 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 18,831 dwt
SV SERAFIRM [PA] IMO 7620615 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 43,051 dwt 11,502 ldt
VEESHAM OAK [GI] IMO 8305949 Roro vessel built 1984 - 11,425 dwt [ex TRANS OAK]
WHITEWOOD [GI] IMO 7403691 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 14,931 dwt
SVYATOY PANTELEYMON [PA] IMO 7700702 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 43,793 DWT

Chittagong
FRATZESCOS M [PA] IMO 8000537 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 63,408 dwt

Gadani
DEFNE Y [SL] IMO 7725518 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 4,414 dwt [ex ZGORZELEC]

Wednesday 25 May 2011

Ship demolitions 25th May 2011

ANTONISA [LR] IMO 7923550 Tanker built 1982 - 22,678 gt
IKUNA [TG] IMO 8512073 Cargo vessel built 1986 - 5,717 gt

Chittagong
SKOGALAND [GI] IMO 7604336 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 16,740 dwt
HARRiETTE [US] IMO 7516993 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 25,952 dwt
IRONMONGER 6 [LR] IMO 8916188 Ore carrier built 1990 - 99,353 dwt
NICETECH [HK] IMO 8501024 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 17,420 dwt

Alang
GLORY SHENZHEN [PA] IMO 8403026 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 149,581 dwt [ex Cape Maxim]

China
LEVANTES [PA] IMO 7366128 Bulk carrier built at A and P shipbuilders UK 1977 - 27,540 dwt

Monday 23 May 2011

Ship demolitions 23rd May 2011

Gadani
MICHALAKIS [MT] IMO 7517090 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 54,317 dwt
HAFEZ [SY] IMO 7604283 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 7,923 dwt
GULF OASIS [KM] IMO 8410869 Tanker built 1985 - 7,287 dwt
SEASTAR [VG] IMO 7632929 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 20,850 dwt 5,223 ldt

China
KUN PENG [PA] IMO 7701146 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 28,846 dwt
CAPE SANTA MILAGRIA [TV] IMO 8324115 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 139,816 dwt
KENRYU MARU [JP] IMO 8608949 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 215,143 dwt 25,637 ldt

Alang
BOW PUMA [SG] IMO 8316716 Tanker built 1986 - 39,512 dwt 8,851 ldt
ELBIA [PA] IMO 7702140 Cement carrier built 1978 - 14,100 dwt 3,840 ldt

Sunday 22 May 2011

Ship demolitions as of 22nd May 2011

Alang
MAZIN ARAB [KH] IMO 79045402 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 20,376 dwt
NASSER [KRN] IMO 7929114 Roro vessel built 1981 - 3,250 dwt
ETERNAL SEA [PA] IMO 8128743 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 150,561 dwt
VENUS [LR] IMO 7921174 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 62,023 dwt
CANTERBURY STAR [BS] IMO 8316015 Reefer built 1986 - 11,454 dwt
KANiVU [IN] IMO 8705436 Cargo vessel built 1988 - 19,710 dwt
FROST 5 [LR] IMO 8620131 Reefer built 1986 - 9,360 dwt
SKAGICA [PT] IMO 7431741 Tanker built 1977 - 6,433 dwt

Other
CHAC [MEX] IMO 7424815 Tanker built 1976 - 29,500 dwt
WABECOTANKER [NG] IMO 7813884 Chem tanker built 1980 - 8,399 dwt [ex Lough Fisher]



China
BELAIS [BN] IMO 7347794 Tanker built 1974 - 51,579 dwt
BEKALANG [BN] IMO 7217895 Tanker built 1973 - 51,579 dwt
HATO [BS] IMO 7380758 Cargo vessel built 1974 - 38,614 dwt

Gadani
TITAN SCORPIO [PA] IMO 8507602 Tanker built 1986 - 265,551 dwt
FALKONERA [LR] IMO 8919330 Tanker built 1991 - 264,892 dwt

Chittagong
CAPT NAZIH [BS] IMO 8015178 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 24,815 dwt
AMBASSADOR [SL] IMO 8002066 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 6,464 dwt
APOLLO STAR [PA] IMO 8518015 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 188,334 dwt
ALFRED N [PA] IMO 8900438 Ore carrier built 1991 - 260,826 dwt
GULF JASH [PA] IMO 8309816 Tanker built 1989 - 47,986 dwt
GULF AHAMADI [MH] IMO 8405866 Tanker built 1989 - 47,979 dwt
GULF SHAGRA [MH] IMO 8315396 Tanker built 1988 - 47,979 dwt

Thursday 19 May 2011

Ship demolitions as of 20th May 2011

Gadani
IRIDA [LR] IMO 7910785 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 75,470 dwt
ISLAND STAR [VC] IMO 7627481 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 27,544 dwt
SAPPHiRE II [KN] IMO 7708728 Cargo vessel built 1977 - 28,668 dwt
AFRICAN PRINCE [KP] IMO 8025563 Tanker built 1982 - 15,450 dwt

Alang
AIMIRA S [PA] IMO 7389845 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 18,610 dwt 5,700 ldt
MUTIARA [ID] IMO 8321864 Tanker built 1984 - 29,840 dwt

Other
IKUNA [TG] IMO 8512073 Cargo vessel built 1986 - 5,717 gt
VOS VIPER [UK] IMO 6603608 Standby safety vessel built 1966 - 356 dwt

Med Salvador ex Columbialand

Sad news for me is that

MED SALVADOR [PA] IMO 7519282 Cargo vessel built 1978 at Eriksberg, Goteborg Sweden, 31,900 dwt
Ex Columbialand. Due Alang 20/5/2011



Wednesday 18 May 2011

Ship demolitions as of 17th May 2011

Alang
AL BASHA 4 [SL] IMO 7042162 cargo vessel built 1974 - 1,888 ldt

Gadani
ANGELIA [PA] IMO 7705582 Bulker built - 22,549 dwt 5,706 ldt
REZQ ALLAH [LR] IMO 7806764 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 4,795 dwt 445 ldt
SVYATOY ANDREY [PA] IMO 7725831 Bulker built 1979 - 31,204 dwt 8,113 ldt

Other
GAZ SUEZ [PA] IMO 7501376 LPG carrier built 1977 - 56,852 dwt
TRIUMPH [MH] IMO 7622778 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 17,537 gt
SEA TOWER [MI] IMO 8753316 Cargo vessel built 1972 - 6,390 gt
LILY-J [KM] IMO 7802079 Car carrier built 1979 - 1,379 gt
BOUXSITE STAR [PA] IMO 8013546 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 35,370 gt
ISLAND 60 [US] IMO 7007851 Tank barge built 1970 - 3,352 gt

Friday 13 May 2011

Ship demolitions as of 13th May 2011

Bangladesh
DESTINY [KN] IMO 8131946 cargo vessel built 1981 - 14,114 dwt
JAYA [KM] IMO 9043988 Oil tanker built 1993 - 35,601 dwt [ex Quito Jaya]
FRIEND ACE [PA] IMO 7712676 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 26,811 dwt
MONI [KM] IMO 7354319 Bulk carrier built 1973 - 29,334 dwt
WESTERN TRAVELLER [BD] IMO 8503060 cargo vessel built 1985 - 24,234 dwt

Alang
NEW TOYOKAZE [SG] IMO 8319744 Tanker built 1984 - 19,918 dwt

Other
GRAMPIAN HIGHLANDER [UK] IMO 7402518 Rig supply / safety vessel built 1976 - 1,930 dwt

Tuesday 10 May 2011

Ship demolitions as of 10th May 2011

Alang
GULF SAFWA [MH] IMO 8315401 Cargo vessel built 1989 - 48,000 dwt 14,620 ldt
KING SUCCESS [VC] IMO 7718292 Heavey lift ship built 1989 - 20,258 dwt 7,800 ldt
KRAIRATCH DiGNITY [TH] IMO 8307739 Bulk carrier built 1884 - 4,213 dwt
MAGIC WIND [PA] IMO 7907555 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 23,300 gt
TAURUS [IN] IMO 8512372 Tanker built 1986 - 8,228 gt

Bangladesh
3MAJ [MH] IMO 8610904 OBO carrier built 1988 - 15,369 ldt
SAMARINDA CARRIER [PA] IMO 7910761 OBO carrier built 1980 - 75,724 dwt 17106 ldt
SILVER CARRIER [KR] IMO 8103625 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 132,837 dwt 20,000 ldt
KINGSWAY II [PA] IMO 8018170 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 105,496 dwt


DOCERIVER [LR] IMO 8317801 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 155,850 dwt

Gandani
D ELEPHANT [MH] IMO 8902383 Vlcc built 1991 - 276,272 dwt [ex - Yahiko Maru]

China
HAINA GOLDEN [PA] IMO 7916519 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 80,170 dwt 12,950 ldt

Thursday 5 May 2011

Ship demolitions as of 5th May 2011

Alang
ELEGANT 1 [KN] IMO 7357567 Passenger roro built 1975 - 12,046 dwt [ex Primrose]
ELEGANT [KN] IMO 7632967 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 16,658 dwt [ex Huasco]
STOLT ACACIA [KY] IMO 8512554 Tanker built 1985 - 9,939 dwt
MALDIVE ENTERPRISE [MD] IMO 8225395 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 12,720 dwt
KRAIRATCH DIGNITY [TH] IMO 8307739 Cargo/bulk vessel built 1984 - 42,213 dwt

Scrapped early on this year
FORTUNE II [PRC] IMO 9015022 Oil tanker built 1992 - 92,527 gt
H D INSPECTOR [VG] IMO 8035283 Offshore supply vessel built 1979 - 151 gt
EPIC DIVER [VN] IMO 7423873 Offshore supply vessel built 1976 - 1,828 gt
UXMAL [MX] IMO 7303920 Offshore supply vessel built 1973 - 770 gt
LUMA [CHL] IMO 7343437 Offshore supply vessel built 1974 - 786 gt

Monday 2 May 2011

Ship demolitions as of 2nd May 2011

Bangladesh
ALSTER N [LR] IMO 8418162 Ore carrier built 1988 - 305,893 dwt 42,531 ldt
BAO TONG HAI [KM] IMO 9487641 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 139,699 dwt 19,091 ldt
CAMRIZ [PA] IMO 8412443 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 148,150 dwt
YUAN [TV] IMO 8617134 Tanker built 1990 - 157,774 dwt
FARHA [SA] IMO 7313640 Tanker built 1973 - 5,330 dwt

China
MORNING SHINE [PA] IMO 7302081 Roro passenger ferry built 1973 - 7,394 dwt

Alang
SEALO I [PA] IMO 5410236 Bulk cement carrier built 1963 - 38,353 dwt 10,628 ldt
TINA M [MT] IMO 8112421 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 63,284 dwt 12,079 ldt
WASEL [LR] IMO 8138516 Tanker built 1983 - 28,750 dwt 9,527 ldt
HAJ KHALIL [SY] IMO 7552129 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 8,230 dwt
MANDALAY [MY] IMO 8121070 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 13,108 dwt


PISTIS [LR] IMO 8124266 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 75,631 dwt
OLYMPiC [PA] IMO 8412924 Tanker built 1984 - 4,153 ldt
PATTON I [PA] IMO 8208709 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 796 ldt
KING FORTUNE [PRC] IMO 7522007 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 24,080 dwt