Ship Building Industry: How to Source the Right Ship Spares!

by Wrenn Hope Writer

Believe it or not, the ship-building industry plays a pivotal role in the growth and development of a nation. Post World War II, Japan encouraged the growth of shipping industry and thus re-laid the edifice of industrial infrastructure in the country. Japan was a prominent ship building nation in the 1950’s until South Korea took over the mantle of becoming the leader in the industry. In 2011, this tiny South Asian country took a lion’s share of 53.2% of the world trade. South Korea boasts of Ulsan – the largest shipping yard in the world.

In India, the government has accepted the pleas of the shipping industry by eliminating the import duty on ship spare parts. This initiative will greatly benefit the shipping companies in the country.

Ship Breaking – A Prominent Source of Recycled Steel

Nowadays, ABS steel is used in building ships. However, use of A and B grade steel is sometimes is not compatible in different conditions. It is not economically possible to sustain ships that develop cracks and fissures over a period of time. Ship breaking is an easy way of disposing the unusable vessels and the dismantled remains can be used to recycle it. The United States and United Kingdom were popular nations in the sphere of ship breaking. Now, developing nations such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh tend to dismantle large ships more than anybody else in the world. Availability of cheap labour and favourable environmental conditions makes it is easy for Asian countries to gain precedence in this field. Some of the world’s largest ship breaking yards are located in:

Chittagong Shipping yard (Bangladesh)
Changjiang Shipping yard (China)

· Alang Shipping Yard (India)

· Gadani shipping yard (Pakistan)

Some of the companies that specialise in marine parts are listed below.

EMS Ship Supply

This European company is a global supplier in the realm of technical spares of high pedigree. Phone orders are taken for OEM, substitute and specialised parts, with professional staff guiding the buyers at every step.

Interlink Groups

With more than 4 decades of experience, Interlink is a renowned organisation that delivers high quality spares at a global level. Known for its reliability and efficiency, the Group specialises in air and refrigeration compressors, ship purifiers, pumps and auxiliary engine spares. It is a one-stop shop for alternative spare parts and ship maintenances spares at a reasonable price.

Alang Marine Services

Predominantly known as leading exporters of spare parts for Marine Engines, Marine Cranes, Hydraulic Motor and Hydraulic Pump, Alang Marine Services is known for its customised spares. The products are derived from Alang – the largest ship-breaking yard of Asia. The company stocks huge inventory of alternative spare parts and reconditioned ship spares that are tailor-made to meet the specific requirements of global customers.

Marine Technic

The Marine Technic offers specialised cleaning services for auxiliary engine, filters, covers of cylinders, marine purifiers, pumps, etc. Highly advanced oil filtration technology is used to extract the solid particles from the oil. The company also supplies diaphragm and marine pumps, safety covers, Oil spill and Oil test wares, Breathalyser, Ultrasonic cleaners and Seawater strainers.