Question : DECOMMISSIONED SHIPS AT SHIP YARDS



(a) the number of de-commissioned/aged ships received from abroad by our ship breaking yards during the last three years and current year; and

(b) the total cost involved therein?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (DR. AKHILESH DAS)

(a)&(b): The number of de-commissioned/aged ships received from abroad by our ship breaking yards during the last three years and current year (upto Feb,06) and the approximate cost involved is as under :-

Year	No of ships	Approximate	received#	cost involved#	(Rs. in crores)$
2002-03 390 2025 2003-04 375 2193 2004-05 256 1560 2005-06 (till Feb.06) 111 737

# Source - Iron and Steel Scrap Association of India
$ Value of imports is exclusive of custom duty and taxes.