What Is Alang Ship Breaking Yard?
Alang Ship Breaking Yard, located on the Gulf of Khambhat coastline in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India, is the world's largest ship recycling and dismantling facility. Spanning approximately 10 kilometres of tidal coastline with over 150 active recycling plots, Alang processes roughly 50% of the world's retired ships each year.
For ship owners, fleet managers, and marine procurement teams worldwide, Alang represents an unparalleled opportunity to source high-quality used marine equipment — from complete main engines to individual spare parts — at a fraction of new OEM pricing.
Why Alang Is the Marine Industry's Best-Kept Procurement Secret
When a large commercial vessel like a VLCC tanker, Capesize bulk carrier, or container ship is retired and sent for recycling, it arrives at Alang carrying decades of operational history — and thousands of components that still have substantial service life remaining.
Every MAN B&W, Sulzer, Wärtsilä, or MAK main engine that enters Alang contains cylinder liners, piston crowns, crankshafts, connecting rods, fuel pumps, and turbocharger assemblies that, if properly inspected, can serve another vessel for years. The same applies to auxiliary equipment: Alfa Laval oil purifiers, ABB and Mitsubishi turbochargers, Grundfos and Ebara pumps, Kawasaki and Rexroth hydraulic systems.
The key word is properly inspected.
How UTS Marine LLP Sources Parts from Alang
UTS Marine LLP was established by professionals with direct operational experience at Alang. This is not just a sourcing advantage — it is a competitive moat. We know which vessels are arriving, what they carry, and which components are worth recovering. Our team is on-site at Alang continuously, identifying and securing high-value parts before they reach open-market brokers.
Every part we recover from Alang goes through our in-house NDT testing facility in Bhavnagar before it enters our inventory. The testing protocol includes:
- Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) — surface and near-surface crack detection
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT) — internal flaw detection and wall thickness measurement
- Hydraulic Pressure Testing — confirmation of pressure integrity for heads, valve cages, and cooling passages
- Hardness Testing — material verification to confirm no thermal or fatigue damage
- Dimensional Measurement — all critical dimensions checked against OEM specifications
Parts that fail any test are discarded. Parts that pass receive a full test certificate and enter our warehoused inventory, ready for immediate global dispatch.
Types of Marine Parts Available from Alang
The breadth of equipment available at Alang is extraordinary. Here are the most commercially significant categories that UTS Marine regularly sources:
Main & Auxiliary Diesel Engines
Complete engines from MAN B&W (MC, MC-C series), Sulzer (RTA, RND series), Wärtsilä, MAK, Yanmar, Daihatsu, Mitsubishi, Pielstick, and Niigata. These range from slow-speed two-stroke main propulsion engines to medium-speed four-stroke auxiliary gensets. Complete, inspected, and ready for installation.
Marine Turbochargers
ABB (VTR, TPL series), MAN B&W Napier, Mitsubishi MET series, IHI, KBB, and Ningbo C.S.I. turbochargers. Cartridge assemblies, housings, nozzle rings, bearing bushes, and complete rotor assemblies.
Two-Stroke Engine Parts
Cylinder liners, piston crowns and skirts, cylinder heads, exhaust valve spindles and seats, valve cages, fuel pump barrels and plungers, crankshaft bearings, connecting rod bearings — for MAN B&W, Sulzer, and Mitsubishi UEC models.
Oil Purifiers & Separators
Alfa Laval, Mitsubishi Kakoki, and Westfalia separators. Bowl assemblies, disc stacks, distributor components, and complete purifier units.
Air Compressors
Starting air and service air compressors from Tanabe, Yanmar, Sperre, Atlas Copco, and Ingersoll Rand. Including complete units and critical spare parts.
Marine Pumps & Hydraulic Systems
Centrifugal, positive displacement, and gear pumps. Hydraulic pumps and motors from Kawasaki, Nachi, Vickers, Rexroth, Parker, and Denison.
Cost Advantage: New OEM vs. Alang-Sourced Parts
The cost differential is one of the most compelling arguments for sourcing from Alang. For large, expensive components:
- A used, NDT-tested MAN B&W K98MC cylinder liner from Alang typically costs 50–70% less than a new OEM liner.
- A reconditioned Alfa Laval MMPX separator bowl can be 60% less than a new replacement.
- A complete used MAN B&W two-stroke auxiliary engine can represent savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars compared to a new equivalent.
With proper NDT certification, these parts meet classification society requirements and provide equivalent service life for the next maintenance cycle.
Classification Society Acceptance
A critical question for any ship manager: will these parts pass class survey? The answer is yes, provided they are accompanied by:
- NDT test certificates signed by qualified Level II or Level III engineers
- Dimensional measurement records within OEM tolerance
- Hydraulic pressure test certificates (for pressure-bearing components)
- Material certificates where required (EN 10204 3.1/3.2)
UTS Marine LLP provides all of the above documentation as standard. We can also arrange IACS member classification society witness inspection upon request for high-value components.
How to Enquire for Parts from Alang
Contact UTS Marine LLP with your vessel name, engine type, part number or drawing reference, and required quantity. Our team will respond within hours with availability, condition report, NDT test status, pricing, and delivery timeline.
We ship from our Bhavnagar warehouse to any port worldwide via air, sea, or courier. Emergency same-day dispatch is available for in-stock items.
Phone: +91-9723298676 | +91-9558424949 (24/7 Emergency)
Email: sales@utsmarinellp.com