Able UK, Ship breaking yard in Graythorpe Dock, Hartlepool, United Kingdom.
Able UK is a ship breaking facility at Graythorpe Dock in Hartlepool that dismantles and recycles large decommissioned vessels. The yard has dry docks, cutting equipment, and recycling stations to process ships and recover materials for reuse.
The company started in 1966 and opened a dedicated ship breaking facility at Graythorpe Dock in 1996. This shift helped the local industry transition from traditional shipbuilding to modern vessel recycling.
The facility demonstrates British maritime industry adaptation by transforming from traditional shipbuilding to modern vessel recycling and sustainable material recovery.
The facility follows strict environmental rules and safety standards when handling large ships. Visitors should know that this is an active industrial site and access may be limited depending on ongoing operations.
The facility has a specialized dry dock with an entrance about 120 meters (390 feet) wide that can handle aircraft carrier-sized ships. This scale makes it one of the few places in the world equipped for such massive vessels.
Inception: 1966
Website: http://ableuk.com
GPS coordinates: 54.63556,-1.19417
Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:02
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