shipbreaking/recycling
Optimism with a side of wariness
India’s recycled-content metals producers are poised for growth, but domestic and overseas policymakers add a dose of nervousness.
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Equipment Report
Recent news from suppliers to the recycling industry
International Shipbreaking to add robotics technology
Using software developed by a team of academics and engineers in Massachusetts, the robots will assist in oxy-propane burning of metal.
EMR facility takes on largest warships
International Shipbreaking LLC in Texas helps decommission sizable U.S. Navy vessels.
India gaining, Bangladesh losing shipbreaking orders
End-of-life ship broker GMS also says prices for salvageable vessels are rebounding this autumn.
The South Asian flip-flop
From letters of credit challenges and weak economic indicators to encouraging trade finance prospects and promising demand, the South Asian ferrous scrap market has witnessed a rollercoaster ride the first half of this year.
MRAI Business Summit: No sign of slowing down
Demand for overseas scrap in India will almost certainly grow, with forecasters divided only on how soon and how much.
Wartime grave disruption alleged in scrap harvesting effort
A China-based salvage vessel crew is being accused of harvesting metal from ships that hold the remains of World War II-era sailors.
Maersk results demonstrate shipping sector’s health
A.P. Moller-Maersk reports 57 percent profit hike in 2022; trade journal says shipping lines are on a building binge.
Shaken not stirred
Although politicians on both sides of the United States-Mexico border have criticized trade terms between the two nations, scrap materials keep flowing.
Middle East recycling conferences seek presentations
Host of March 2023 metals and electronics recycling events issues a call for papers.
