Laevade käitlemine
environment as soon as
possible, and to have disposal
alternatives and the necessary
funding in place to ensure that
obsolete vessels can be
disposed of at a rate greater than
obsolete vessels coming into the
Maritime Administration's fleets.
Ship disposal methods
There are 4 methods for ship disposal.
1. Domestic Recycling
Through ship sales offers
and direct fee-for-service
solicitation. The program
awards ship recycling
contracts to seven domestic
ship recyclers.
2. Artificial Reefing
The Maritime Administration accepts
applications from coastal States, U.S.
Territories and possessions and foreign
governments for use of obsolete NDRF
vessels as offshore reefs for the
conservation of marine life. The Maritime
Administration may provide financial
assistance for specific domestic reefing
projects.
Artificial Reefing Example
A big ship is sinking near of Honduras coast at 5th
November 2002. It was a controlled sinking.