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South Asia Ship Breaking & Recycling 2026Updated

List of Ship Breaking and Demolition Yards in South Asia

Directory of active ship breaking and demolition yards across Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan — covering Chittagong, Alang-Sosiya, and Gadani clusters with yard capacity, HKC compliance status, and vessel handling specifications for end-of-life disposal planning.

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HKC Compliance Status
Number of Plots
Annual Dismantling Capacity (LDT)
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Yard NameLocationHKC ComplianceAnnual Capacity
Priya Blue Industries Pvt. Ltd.Alang-Sosiya, Gujarat, IndiaClass NK Certified, EU SRR Listed~80,000 LDT
PHP Ship Breaking & Recycling IndustriesSitakunda, Chittagong, BangladeshHKC Compliant (sole in Bangladesh)~400,000 MT
Shree Ram GroupAlang-Sosiya, Gujarat, IndiaHKC Certified (first in India, 2014)~60,000 LDT
R.L. Kalthia Ship Breaking Pvt. Ltd.Alang-Sosiya, Gujarat, IndiaISO Certified, HKC Compliant~50,000 LDT
Leela Group of Ship Recycling YardsAlang-Sosiya, Gujarat, IndiaHKC Compliant, EU SRR Listed~70,000 LDT

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Ship Breaking and Demolition Yards Across South Asia

South Asia dismantles over 85% of the world's end-of-life vessel tonnage, concentrated in three coastal clusters: Alang-Sosiya (Gujarat, India), Sitakunda (Chittagong, Bangladesh), and Gadani (Balochistan, Pakistan). Together, these facilities process hundreds of vessels annually — from Panamax bulkers and VLCCs to offshore platforms and passenger ships.

The Three Major Clusters

ClusterCountryActive YardsCoastlineGlobal Share
Alang-SosiyaIndia~13014 km~30%
Sitakunda (Chittagong)Bangladesh~8018 km~20–25%
GadaniPakistan~132 plots10 km~10%

Hong Kong Convention Compliance

The Hong Kong International Convention (HKC) entered into force on 26 June 2025, making compliance a key differentiator for yards competing for vessels from European and Japanese owners. India leads the region: over 110 of its ~130 yards hold HKC Statements of Compliance. Bangladesh has 17 certified yards, with PHP Ship Breaking & Recycling Industries being the most prominent. Pakistan's Gadani yards are at an earlier stage of formal certification, though several operators have begun upgrading infrastructure.

What Ship Owners Should Know

Pricing
Rates are quoted in USD per Light Displacement Tonnage (LDT). South Asian yards typically offer the highest per-LDT prices globally, making the region attractive for maximizing residual value.
Vessel Access
All three clusters use the beaching method — vessels are driven ashore at high tide. Maximum vessel draft and beam constraints vary by plot and tidal conditions.
Turnaround
Dismantling timelines range from 2–6 months depending on vessel size, hazardous material inventory, and yard capacity.
Documentation
HKC-compliant yards require an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), a Ship Recycling Plan (SRP), and valid certificates under the Convention before accepting a vessel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Does the dataset include both HKC-compliant and non-compliant yards?

Yes. Each yard entry includes its current compliance status — HKC Statement of Compliance, EU SRR listing, Class NK or Lloyd's Register certification, or none. This lets you filter for yards that meet your flag state or charterer requirements.

Q.How is annual dismantling capacity measured?

Capacity is expressed in Light Displacement Tonnage (LDT) per year, which is the standard metric for ship recycling. Some entries also include the number of vessels or metric tons of steel processed annually where publicly reported.

Q.Are pricing or per-LDT rates included?

Scrap rates fluctuate with global steel markets and are negotiated per vessel. The dataset does not include live pricing, but it provides the contact details and operational data you need to request quotes directly from yard operators.

Q.How current is the compliance and certification data?

When you request this data, our AI crawls publicly available sources — yard websites, classification society registries, and regulatory databases — to retrieve the latest compliance status at the time of your request.

Q.Does the dataset cover smaller yards or only the major operators?

The dataset aims to cover all commercially active yards in the three clusters, from large multi-plot operators like Priya Blue and PHP Ship Breaking down to single-plot independent yards. Coverage depends on publicly available information.