Big ships reappear on recycling beaches as SCI and Berge Bulk offload older tonnage

India’s top shipowner sends aframax to Alang, while Singapore-based bulker giant opts to scrap VLOC in Bangladesh

With the exception of a handful of shadow fleet vessels, aframax tankers have been largely absent from the demolition markets for the past year.
With the exception of a handful of shadow fleet vessels, aframax tankers have been largely absent from the demolition markets for the past year.Photo: Jonathan Boonzaier
Published 16 June 2025, 02:54Updated 16 June 2025, 13:06
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