Demand for shadow fleet scrapping is growing but regulators are not moving
- At least 20 sanctioned ships have been sold and scrapped in Alang over the past year
- Demand is growing for more deals to scrap sanctioned ships
- US Treasury so far unwilling to consider licences, but local currency work-arounds are allowing deals to go ahead
Indian breaking yards in Alang are discreetly avoiding US sanctions and servicing a growing demand for shadow fleet removals via local currency transactions
