ship breaker

/ˈʃɪp ˌbreɪkər/
noun
  1. A person or company that dismantles old ships for scrap metal and parts.
    • Working as a ship-breaker can be dangerous due to heavy materials.
    • The ship-breaker bought the old tanker to recycle its steel.
    • The ship-breaker carefully removed the engine before cutting the hull.