Uncover the history of Alang! Famously the world's largest ship-breaking yard (est. 1983), it was just a small fishing village before. Its oldest and only known name is 'Alang'. Its unique coastal geography, with a high tidal range, destined it to become the global center for ship recycling. ✨ Which city's hidden history should we uncover next? Let us know in the comments and follow @uncover_gujarat! #alang #untoldhistory #bhavnagar #saurashtra #gujarathistory #shipbreaking #alangshipyard #incre

Ship Breaking Ship breaking (also known as ship recycling, ship demolition, ship scrapping, ship dismantling, or ship cracking) is a type of ship disposal involving the breaking up of ships either as a source of parts, which can be sold for re-use, or for the extraction of raw materials, chiefly scrap. Modern ships have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years before corrosion, metal fatigue and a lack of parts render them uneconomical to operate. Ship-breaking allows the materials from the ship, especially