Port in Turkeyshipyard of Aliaga, is the final destination of many cruise ships from all over the world.
The collapse of the cruise industry caused by the Covid pandemic has forced many companies to decide to dismantle idle ships.
Prior to the coronavirus, the information center in Aliaga, a city on Turkey’s west coast, had few visitors. Only a few dozen merchant and cargo ships were dismantled annually. However, in 2021, arrivals at the Turkish port increased dramatically compared to previous years.
At the Aliaga shipyard in Turkey, the Carnival Fantasy, Imagination and Inspiration ships are being dismantled and sold for parts. pic.twitter.com/YkqeQvyroL
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Companies like Carnival Cruise Lines, which lost more than $4 billion in the second quarter of 2020, have decided it’s better to sell ships for parts than try to keep them running. The Aliaga Information Chamber was the last stop for the ships Carnival Inspiration, Imagination and Fantasy.
Dismantling ships for the purpose of selling their parts as spare parts or recycled materials is a difficult and dangerous job, according to a Business Insider report. Every day, there are dozens of workers on the ships who take everything apart, mostly with their own hands. They range from chairs and tables to pianos and beds. 98% of ships are scrapped and items such as lighting, life jackets and furniture are sent for sale.
Source: Kathimerini
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