Able UK Limited - Billingham. Offer demolition, dismantling and development services including ship breaking, offshore decommissioning and marketing of reusable equipment. - http://www.ableuk.com/
Report of the Interagency Panel on Ship Scrapping - A US study discusses issues related to disposing of military ships, with recommendations. - http://www.marad.dot.gov/Ship%20Disposal/Interagency%20report%20on%20ship%20scrapping.pdf
End of the Line - Photoessay of the yard at Chittagong, Bangladesh. - http://www.foreignpolicy.com/issue_janfeb_2006/endoftheline1.html
The Shipbreakers - A series of Baltimore Sun articles on the industry. - http://www.pulitzer.org/year/1998/investigative-reporting/works/
Report on the visit to Ship Breaking Yard (SBY) at Alang, Bhaynagar (Guiarat) - Report from India's Radiological Physics & Advisory Division on handling and disposal of radioactive materials, with recomendations, as well as an overview of the yard's environmental procedures. - http://www.envfor.nic.in/cpcb/hpcreport/21vol2.htm
2nd Global Ship Recycling Summit - Presentations and conclusions from a MARE Forum conference, including a proposed Ship Recycling Industry Charter. - http://www.mareforum.com/shiprecycling_charter.htm
Improving conditions in Shipbreaking - IMF (International Metalworkers' Federation) reports and position papers, focusing on working conditions and labor organizing in the yards. - http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?n=47&l=2&c=8268
Shipbreaking - ILO (International Labour Organization) links and reports covering worker safety, environmental issues, existing international agreements, and proposed improvements. - http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/sectors/shipbrk/
Alang Ship Breaking Yard - Global Security article describes the yard's development, capacity, and current production, with a brief discussion of industry issues. - http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/alang-sby.htm
Alang Ship Recycling Yard - The Gujarat Maritime Board describes the yards facilities, tonnage, and safety programs. - http://www.gmbports.org/alangship.htm
Alang Today - Daily reports on activity at the yard, including ships in process, prices, and availability of equipment. - http://www.alangtoday.com/
Chang Jiang Ship-Breaking Yard - Corporate information, details of the yard facilities and the demolition process, and notes on environmental and worker safety. [English/Chinese] - http://www.cjshipbr.com/
GMS (Global Marketing Systems) - Cash buyer of ships for recycling in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and China. They describe their business, the advantages and disadvantages of each shipbreaking yard, and information necessary for a quote. - http://www.gmsinc.net/