Alang Shipyard Sees 21% Increase in 2025

In 2025, the Alang shipyard in India saw a 21% increase in the number of old ships coming to be recycled.

This means 122 ships were recycled in 2025 compared to 101 in 2024.

However, even with this increase, the shipyard is only using 25% of its total capacity.

Experts say that high freight rates are making it more profitable for ship owners to keep their old ships in use rather than recycling them.

Despite this, India has a big advantage with over 110 recycling yards that meet international safety and environmental standards, which could help it attract more business in the future.