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A preferred destination for Ship-Recycling
Alang located on
the western coast of Gulf of Cambay, in the western part of
India, is the largest ship-recycling yard in the world. Ever
since its inception in 1982, Alang has emerged as one of the
choicest ship-scrapping destinations for the ship owners around
the world. Hundreds of ships from all over the world find their
final resting place in Alang every year. There are 173 plots to
carry out the ship-recycling activities. This activity forms an
industry by itself, as it provides around 30,000 jobs in Alang
itself and generates steel totaling to millions of tons every
year. That too, with minimum consumption of electricity. If we
examine these bare facts from the ecological point of view, it
amounts to saving of huge amount of non-cyclic and precious
mineral reserves like coal, petroleum etc. It is therefore, one
of the most lucrative industries as also contributing to
ecological balance. A see-through truth, as each and every ship
scrap is valued by one or another. Millions of tons of steel is
recycled by re-rolling mills. Many mechanical spares find their
applications in one-way or other. Various electrical components
hold special value for the fixed set of customers. And the list
goes on. A truly strong platform then, to promote re-usability
of products, which are otherwise considered to be SCRAP. Also
deserves special compliments, as many of these do not require
re-processing and so no incidence to consume power and water.
Needless to say, at Gujarat
Maritime Board, Alang holds special significance. Perfectly
befitting the noble cause for which it is known and the immense
potential it holds. The dedicated office of port officer at
Alang and a separate department with committed staff of
qualified administrators & engineers at head office, manage the
day-to-day activities at Alang. Under the direct & meticulous
supervision of the Chief Executive Officer. A special
computerised Alang Information System (AIS) is devised to
facilitate speedy communication between Alang and the head
office.
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Alang Ship
Recycling 
