Global ship recycling activity dips again as shipowners cling on to vintage vessels
- Global ship recycling activity declined further in February, with just 21 merchant vessels of 452,400 gt sold for demolition
- Bulk carriers made up the bulk of activity, chiefly provided by 1990s-built vessels approaching special surveys
- India led the recycling market, purchasing nine vessels including a sanctioned panamax tanker
Rising bunker costs and geopolitical factors could push more ageing ships toward demolition, though the timing remains highly uncertain
