744 large ocean-going commercial vessels were sold to the scrap yards in 2018, out of which 518 were broken down on South Asia beaches, accounting for a record-breaking 90.4% of the gross tonnage dismantled globally. According to new data released by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, at least 34 workers lost their lives when breaking apart the global fleet. The Platform documented at least 14 workers that died in Alang, making 2018 one of the worse years for Indian yards in terms of accident records in the last decade. Vessels required to have Green Passport or Inventory of Hazardous Materials on board. Albion Marine Solutions offers professional survey services for vessel inspection and development of Inventory for Hazardous Materials.
