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Michael H. Standart
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Post Number: 30345
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 7:38 am: | 
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From Baird Maritime:
India and Pakistan to adjust ship recycling rates
quote:US-based ship recycling news source, GMS Weekly, is predicting that ship recycling prices per long ton lightweight will decrease in India and Pakistan in the coming weeks.
More at http://www.bairdmaritime.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3425&Itemid=205
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 30404
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 4:33 am: |
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From The Maritime Global Net:
“SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS” IN CLEARING THE JAMES RIVER FLEET
quote:Significant progress in moving obsolete ships out of the James River Reserve Fleet has been achieved according to US Acting Maritime Administrator David Matsuda and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine.
More at http://www.mglobal.com/news/dailystorydetails.cfm?storyid=10262&type=2
Comment: 81 down, 18 left to go. Not bad when one considers that up until recently, this effort was going nowhere.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 30650
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 3:43 am: |
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From The Hellenic Shipping News:
Scrapping of older ships is on the rise: Will it be enough to support freight rates?
quote:As was the case during the early months of 2009, the freight market is dictating shipowners’ mood – together of course with scrap prices – regarding the pace of vessels heading for demolition.
More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67200&Itemid=93
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 30706
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, October 2, 2009 - 6:12 am: |
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From The Hellenic Shipping News:
Gyrations in ship breaking steel scrap and plate cutting prices at Alang
quote:Shipping heavyweights are keeping the market agog with a perennial supply of vessels for dismantling of more than 100,000 tonnes in September 2009.
More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67556&Itemid=79
Related story:
Russian companies scrap 32 sea vessels in Jan-Aug 09
Story at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67555&Itemid=79
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 30881
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, October 9, 2009 - 5:36 am: |
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From The Asbury Park Press:
Navy destroyer to become artificial Del. reef
quote:INDIAN RIVER, DEL. — A former Navy destroyer is heading to a watery resting place off the coast of Delaware where it will become an artificial reef.
Brief story at http://www.app.com/article/20091008/NEWS06/91008087/Navy+destroyer+to+become+artificial+Del.+reef
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Post Number: 31109
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 6:36 am: |
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From NAVSOURCE:
This is an extensive page of photos showing Naval vessels being stripped and scrapped. A new set was added yesterday showing the dismantling of the USS Voge (FF-1047) and USS Blakely (FF-1072). Not for the faint hearted.
See http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/scrappers.htm
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31155
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 6:31 am: |
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From The Hellenic Shipping News:
EU: Decision on ship recycling
quote:At the Environment Council in Luxembourg on 21 October, the environment ministers adopted Council conclusions on the Commission Strategy on Ship Recycling. The Council of Ministers thereby send a strong signal to minimise methods for ship recycling that are unsafe and harmful to the environment and for workers. The conclusions also aim to set tougher requirements regarding ships that are scrapped on beaches, a phenomenon known as ‘beaching’.
More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70432&Itemid=79
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31215
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 7:47 am: |
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From MSNBC:
Aging warships in S.F Bay will be recycled
quote:BENICIA, Calif. - A fleet of old, rotting warships shedding toxic paint into San Francisco Bay area waters will be cleaned up and recycled under a new plan announced by federal officials Thursday.
More at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33437856/ns/us_news-environment/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31241
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 4:16 am: |
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From The Hindu:
Closure of ship-breaking unit demanded
quote:VISAKHAPATNAM: Matsyakarula Reservation Aikya Porata Samiti on Saturday demanded the closure of a ship-breaking unit at the Fishing Habour here.
Brief story at http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/25/stories/2009102560430500.htm
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31278
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 3:15 pm: |
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From The Hellenic Shipping News:
Over 90 vessels decommissioned in the Far East, Q I-III 2009
quote:Over 90 vessels were decommissioned for metal scrap in the Far East within 9 months current year, stated Nikolai Sukhanov, Chairman of Far East regional organization of the Russian Mariner Union.
More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71258&Itemid=79
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31313
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 5:19 am: |
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From The Hellenic Shipping News:
International shipping industry launches Guidelines on selling ships for recycling
quote:The Industry Working Group on Ship Recycling (which comprises ICS, BIMCO, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, IPTA, OCIMF, IACS and ITF) has published new ‘Guidelines on Transitional Measures for Shipowners Selling Ships for Recycling’. The Guidelines are intended to help improve safety and environmental conditions in recycling yards in advance of the entry into force of the new IMO Convention on Ship Recycling, which was adopted in Hong Kong in May.
More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71455&Itemid=79
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Post Number: 31331
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 6:56 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
Ex-Saipan begins journey to scrap yard
quote:Tugs towed the amphibious assault ship formerly known as the Saipan out of its mothball berth in Philadelphia on Wednesday, beginning the ship’s final trip to sea — one that will end at the scrap yard.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/10/navy_saipan_scrapping_102809w/
Comment: Gawds! I remember when these were the brand new ships that everybody wanted orders to!
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31342
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 4:58 am: |
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From The Hellenic Shipping News:
Ship destined for illegal breaking in India found a new career
quote:A gas tanker that was detained under suspicion it would be dismantled illegally has today (Thursday 29 October) been released by the UK Environment Agency.
More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71627&Itemid=79
Comment: This is a 57,000 ton whopper which got away!
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Post Number: 31498
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, November 6, 2009 - 6:13 am: |
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From Offshore Shipping OnLine:
Seismic vessels scrapped
quote:Seabrokers reports that CGGVeritas has sold three of its vessels for demolition this year.
Brief story at http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=8975
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31640
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 2:01 am: |
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From PRNewswire:
G-20 Leaders Ignore Plight of 30,000 Workers Who Face Deadly Conditions as They Break Up Ships That Carry Trade Between Leading Countries
quote:PITTSBURGH, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Child laborers are among the 30,000 Bangladeshi ship-breaking workers whose plight continues to be ignored by G-20 nations meeting in Pittsburgh who send their enormous old tanker ships to be taken apart under the most hazardous conditions.
More at http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/g-20-leaders-ignore-plight-of-30000-workers-who-face-deadly-conditions-as-they-break-up-ships-that-carry-trade -between-leading-countries-60233062.html
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31723
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 4:32 am: |
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From The Hellenic Shipping News:
ISO standard to increase confidence in ship recycling certification
quote:An ISO standard for bodies providing audit and certification of ship recycling management systems, will increase the safety of workers and environmental protection by facilitating independent recognition of good practice.
More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=74027&Itemid=79
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31844
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 6:11 am: |
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From The Star-Telegram:
USS Saipan makes its last port of call at scrap yard
quote:BROWNSVILLE — Old soldiers never die, they’re just hauled away and cut into scrap.
The USS Saipan, a 27,000-ton, Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship launched in 1974, arrived at its final destination Wednesday afternoon at the Port of Brownsville as it was nursed into a slip at International Shipbreaking Ltd.
More at http://www.star-telegram.com/texas/story/1777120.html
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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