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Vessel awaiting dismantling at night
Market
February 2026 5 min read

Aliağa yards: capacity outlook for the 2026 cycle.

Turkish recycling yards are entering 2026 with strong order books. We map active berth availability, LDT throughput and recent compliance audits across the Aliağa cluster.

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Container vessel at dusk near port
Container
February 2026 6 min read

Container fleet renewal sparks a new wave of recycling demand.

As Tier-3 emission rules and EEXI tighten on older boxships, owners are accelerating disposal decisions. Our desk view on which tonnage profiles are heading to the cash buyer market first.

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Modern dredger leaving harbour
Equipment
January 2026 4 min read

Pre-owned dredger gear: what's moving on our equipment desk.

Recovered cranes, auxiliary engines and hydraulic packs from offshore support vessels remain in high demand. A snapshot of recent inventory turnover and price trends.

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Tanker berthed at industrial port at night
Regulation
January 2026 7 min read

HKC ratification status: where the major flags stand in 2026.

The Hong Kong Convention enters a new phase in 2026. We track ratification, flag-state implementation and how owners can navigate parallel EU SRR obligations.

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Cruise vessels under storm clouds
Cruise & Pax
December 2025 6 min read

End-of-life cruise tonnage: a complex but defensible case.

From asbestos surveys to passenger-cabin material recovery, recycling cruise ships demands a specialist playbook. Our notes from three recent passenger-vessel projects.

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Aerial view of vessels at recycling yard
Compliance
December 2025 5 min read

IHM Part II & III — common gaps we see during pre-delivery audits.

A field-level look at the most frequent IHM documentation gaps and how owners can close them before yard arrival, avoiding costly delays at delivery.

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