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Maersk Group has announced it will send its first two container ships to the Alang shipbreaking yard in India this month. Maersk Wyoming and Maersk Georgia will both be dismantled and recycled at the site, which the shipping giant claims has witnessed ‘steady improvements’ in operating conditions over recent years.
Maersk Group will send the vessels to the Shree Ram Yard which is certified to Hong Kong Convention standards. Previously, Maersk has opted for ship recycling in a select few shipbreaking yards in China and Turkey. ‘By initiating recycling of vessels in Alang at responsible yards, we ensure further development of financially feasible and responsible recycling options to the benefit of Alang and the shipping industry,’ says Annette Stube, Maersk’s head of sustainability.
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