Why are old ships rarely sold as scrap metal

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[tommystovall]

Come on man you mean to tell me they can build a giant tunnel burring machine but don't have giant saws, welding touches.

[GauravSaxena-mrbe]

Pls do not show incorrect information: Almost all old ships are sold or scrapped to scrap yards in India/ Pakistan, Bangladesh, China. Ship breaking industry is evolving in to more sustainable industry.
It is dangerous but it is still done.

[Jagabot_Esq.]

Absolute nonsense.

In 2012, roughly 1, 250 ocean ships were broken down, and their average age was 26 years. In 2013, the world total of demolished ships amounted to 29, 052, 000 tonnes, 92% of which were demolished in Asia. As of January 2020, Alang Ship Breaking Yard in India has the largest global share at 30%, followed by Chittagong Ship Breaking Yard in Bangladesh and Gadani Ship Breaking Yard in Pakistan.

The EU, while owning 40% of the world's ships, only breaks down 7% of them within the EU (mainly in Turkey). The remaining ships are dismantled in South East Asia.

[MikeDame-gbmx]

Bull crap!!!! It the cost of taking it apart! Jack a---