Cruise ships, oil rigs and other vessels are disassembled for scrap metal at the Aliağa ship breaking yard in Izmir, Turkey. This facility was exceptionally busy in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic and government-issued “no sail” policies brought the cruise industry to a halt, forcing many companies to downsize their fleets. Ships that arrive at Aliağa are torn apart and all items inside are removed and sold to other businesses or collectors.Click the image below to watch a Timelapse video on Instagram. You can also find it on YouTube Shorts or TikTok.—38.829544°, 26.930941°
Turkish Ship Scrapyard
Turkish Ship Scrapyard
Turkish Ship Scrapyard
Cruise ships, oil rigs and other vessels are disassembled for scrap metal at the Aliağa ship breaking yard in Izmir, Turkey. This facility was exceptionally busy in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic and government-issued “no sail” policies brought the cruise industry to a halt, forcing many companies to downsize their fleets. Ships that arrive at Aliağa are torn apart and all items inside are removed and sold to other businesses or collectors.Click the image below to watch a Timelapse video on Instagram. You can also find it on YouTube Shorts or TikTok.—38.829544°, 26.930941°