Maersk wants showdown with controversial scrapping yards

Maersk wants to gather a group of carriers to improve the disputed scrapping facilities on the beaches of Alang, India. "We want to play a role in ensuring that responsible recycling becomes a reality in Alang," says Anette Stube, Head of Sustainability at Maersk Group.
Photo: IMO
Photo: IMO
BY OLE ANDERSEN

The Maersk Group will commit to helping the highly contended scrapping yards on the beaches of Alang in India by upgrading the facilities which will also live up to Maersk's own goals for responsible scrapping, the group writes in a press release Thursday.

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