Ship breaking - Wikipedia
Ship-breaking allows the materials from the ship, especially steel, to be recycled and made into new products. This lowers the demand for mined iron ore and reduces energy use in the …
How a WWII battleship was saved from being turned into scrap
Nov 11, 2025 · After years of service to the nation, the Battleship North Carolina was about to fade quietly into history -- until school children came to the rescue. Mark Strassmann has the …
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 49 - Ship & Bunker
3 days ago · Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 27 – December 3, 2025.
Carrier John F. Kennedy Leaves Philadelphia for Final Voyage to …
Jan 16, 2025 · The remains of the Navy’s last conventionally-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CV-67) is on its way from the Navy’s Philadelphia Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility …
USS John F. Kennedy to leave Navy Yard in South Philly
Jan 15, 2025 · The USS John F. Kennedy, held at the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia since 2008, will leave the city on Thursday to be scrapped on the Gulf Coast. The decommissioned …
Deadweight Economics: What It Really Costs to Scrap a Ship in 2025
Jun 16, 2025 · However, as these ships age beyond 25–28 years, scrapping becomes increasingly likely, especially with looming IMO and EU compliance rules tightening the …
The Famed Ex-USS John F. Kennedy Casts Off On Its Final Voyage …
Jan 17, 2025 · On a cold, dreary Thursday in Philadelphia, a smattering of people came to the waterfront to see the former Kitty Hawk class aircraft carrier U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CV-67) …
Ship fire likely caused by battery, report finds - BBC
5 days ago · A major fire in a cargo ship was "likely caused by an undischarged battery or other ignition source", a report has found. The Altay was loading scrap metal in Hull's Albert Dock on …
Constellation frigate: US Navy axes program in another blow to
Nov 26, 2025 · The US Navy’s beleaguered shipbuilding program took a major hit on Tuesday as Navy Secretary John Phelan announced he was cancelling plans to buy Constellation-class …
Royal Navy Scrapyard - Rebellion Research
Once completed, workers stripped the ship of its equipment and fittings, such as guns, engines, and communication equipment. The Royal Navy would often reuse or sell these items, as they …