In this episode of Beyond the Last Voyage, Jamie Dalzell, Head of GMS Singapore, speaks with Capt. Yogesh Rehani, Head of Operations at GMS, about the realities of taking over vessels sold on an As Is Where Is basis and delivering them safely to recycling yards.

The discussion explains why shipowners choose As Is Where Is sales and how operational, safety, and environmental risks transfer to the buyer. Capt. Yogesh shares how GMS boards dead and idle ships, often in blackout conditions, and rapidly assesses technical health, watertight integrity, crew safety, and voyage feasibility.

Listeners hear real operational case studies, including a cruise ship with a flooded engine room that was restored and sailed under its own power, a tanker that remained idle off West Africa for more than 14 years before reactivation, and multiple fire damaged and collision damaged vessels delivered through carefully engineered towage solutions.

The episode also explores how GMS works with naval architects, class societies, marine warranty surveyors, and underwriters to manage structural strength, stability, and weather risk during last voyages. Throughout the conversation, safety, transparency, and preparation emerge as the foundation of successful ship recycling operations.

This episode provides valuable insight for shipowners, brokers, insurers, and maritime professionals seeking to understand what truly happens behind the scenes once a vessel reaches the end of its trading life.