In this episode of The Shipbrokers Podcast, host Richard Matthews talks with Anuj Gosalia, an S&P Broker from the Mumbai office at Gibson Shipbrokers, who specialises in sourcing vessels for recycling. Anuj shares his journey from a small town known for ship recycling to becoming a key player in the ship recycling market. They discuss the evolution and processes of ship recycling, the impacts of environmental regulations like the Hong Kong Convention, and the future outlook for the recycling market. Anuj also provides insights into recycling challenges like the 'Dark Fleet' and offers his perspective on investment strategies in the current market conditions.

00:00 Richard introduces the podcast and today’s guest 

00:19 Meet Anuj Gosalia: From the hub of Ship Recycling in Alang

04:23 Understanding the Ship Recycling Process

07:43 The Impact of the Hong Kong Convention

11:34 Current Market Dynamics and Future Outlook

19:58 Challenges for Recycling the Dark Fleet

25:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts