Gandhinagar, Dec. 23 -- The Alang-Sosiya Ship Recycling Yard in Gujarat is being positioned as a global benchmark in sustainable maritime practices, as the state prepares to showcase its achievements at the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Kutch and Saurashtra in January 2026.

Scheduled to be held in Rajkot from January 10 to 12, the conference will highlight Alang's four-decade journey as one of the world's largest and most trusted ship-recycling hubs. Developed under the guidance of the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), Alang today accounts for nearly 32 per cent of global ship recycling, underscoring Gujarat's growing prominence in the international maritime sector.

Since its inception, more than 8,800 ships have b...