BAO YAO HUAN JIAN GROUP Request an assessment

Ship recycling Calabar Free Trade Zone · Nigeria

Vessels retired. Value recovered.

Since 2002, Bao Yao Huan Jian has handled vessels and offshore assets through a controlled process spanning inspection, hazardous-material removal, metal recovery and site restoration.

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Dedicated 73,173 m² ship-recycling facility
Cutting, lifting, weighing and waste-management systems in Calabar

Offshore Olympia at the Bao Yao ship recycling facility
Selected project Offshore Olympia
CALABARBYHJ
1999 Company established
73,173m² Free Trade Zone facility
800 Approx. Nigerian technical workforce
1473109 RC · Nigerian corporate registration
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The company

Operating from Calabar since 2002

Industrial capability built
for ship recycling.

Bao Yao Huan Jian Iron & Steel Group CFTZ is the flagship company of Bao Yao Huan Jian (Nigeria) Group. Founded by Engr. Shen Yao Zhang, the business has operated from the Calabar Free Trade Zone since 2002.

Our dedicated yard combines cutting and lifting infrastructure with material sorting and waste-management systems to recover ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals and reusable vessel components.

Mission

To advance green ship recycling through innovative practices that support safe and environmentally sound recycling.

Vision

To be the foremost ship recycling company and a leading contributor to Nigeria’s recycling volume.

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What we do

One controlled workflow

From initial survey
to recovered material.

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Pre-recycling assessment

  • Vessel inspection
  • Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Mitigation planning
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Controlled dismantling

  • Beaching and securing
  • Removal of loose items
  • Hazardous-material removal
  • Material segregation
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Material recovery

  • Ferrous and non-ferrous recovery
  • Reusable component salvage
  • Controlled waste handling
  • Documented disposal
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Site restoration

  • Final material evacuation
  • Work-area clean-up
  • Post-project inspection
  • Site restoration
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Track record

Selected projects

Documented vessel and
offshore asset experience.

MT Amif at the ship recycling yard
VesselMT Amif
Singapore Inspector before dismantling
VesselSingapore Inspector
MT Lady Maya during decommissioning
VesselMT Lady Maya
Lonestar Rig 204 at the facility
Offshore assetLonestar Rig 204
NESREA officials during an inspection visit to the Bao Yao facility NESREA facility inspection
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Standards

Safety and environmental responsibility

A compliance-led
operating process.

Our operating framework addresses Free Zone requirements, maritime regulation, environmental inspection and fire safety through the relevant Nigerian authorities.

NEPZA NIMASA NESREA Federal Fire Service

Safety

Integrity

Ethical conduct

Collaboration

Environmental care

Vessel assessment

Plan the responsible retirement
of your vessel.

Speak with our team about vessel assessment, dismantling and material recovery at our Calabar facility.

Request an initial assessment +234 703 250 8218