The Panama-registered vessel NYK Springtide sailed safely into the waters of Jiangyin port under the supervision of the local maritime safety authorities on 23 February, its destination being the local scrap yard. About 253 metres long and 32 metres wide, this was the 10th such vessel to arrive at the port since the start of the year, according to China News Services. In 2009, as many as 123 vessels arrived in Jiangyin for scrap, making the Jiangsu city Asia’s largest base for scrap vessels.