

Rust And Ruin In Alang: The Afterlife Of Ocean Giants

What's the final port of call for cargo ships and cruise liners when they're no longer seaworthy? Very few are actually dismantled in Europe according to current regulations. A legal gray area allows big shipping companies like MSC to send most of their fleet to India, specifically to the port of Alang in Gujarat. This port is one of the world's largest ship graveyard. The vessels are torn apart by an army of cheap laborers in dubious safety conditions. The ship breaking industry causes massive pollution in Alang’s surrounding waters and beaches.
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