2013
Camiel de Jongh elected to Lloyds’ Panel of SCR
Global Salvage Consultancy expands capability following the election Camiel de Jongh to LLOYDS' Special Casualty Representative Panel...
November
GSC appointed by the Owners and P&I Club for a stranded general cargo vessel in Russia
The Owners and their P&I Club appointed GSC to assist them with a grounded general cargo vessel at the Island Iturup, one of the Kuril Islands in the Russian Far East. The casualty stranded during severe stormy conditions. The 107 meter long, 8037 DWT freighter went stranded while she was attempting to seek shelter from typhoon Wipha.
October
Various new cases for GSC
GSC Salvage Master dispatched to collision case in the Kiel Canal.
On the 28th of October MV SIDERFLY, while transiting through the channel, collided with MT CORAL IVERY. The MV SIDERLY was in danger of sinking and listing 45 degrees to port in the morning. Both lock pairs in Kiel and Brunsbüttel were closed after the accident. The bulbous bow of the tanker had caused two leaks in the MV SIDERLY. The vessel was pushed onto the embankment and Salvors tried to stabilize it. Oil booms were laid out. Singapore based salvage company T&T Salvage obtained the LOF Contract together with German based Bugsier and appointed GSC to provide a Salvage Master from their Dutch office in Vijfhuizen.
September
GSC Consultants appointed by Owners P&I Club of wrecked MV SMART in South Africa
The Owners P&I Club appointed GSC to assist with the on-site representation as well as to guide and assist them with the tender process. The MV SMART experienced problems upon leaving the port of Richards Bay, drifted passed the breakwater, struck bottom and grounded. She broke into two sections within days and the conditions are presently further deteriorating.
August
Two new wreck removal cases in the Far East
GSC has been appointed by one of the P&I Clubs in a collision case on the Yangtze River in China. One of the vessel sank due to the obtained collision damages and requires to be removed.
July
GSC Consultant attending to Container Vessel on fire
While on the way from Singapore to Durban, MV HANSA BRANDENBURG experienced an explosion in her cargo hold no 5, resulting in an extensive fire. The Master decided to abandon the casualty after it appeared to be too dangerous to fight the fire. Salvors were appointed on LOF terms and managed to extinguish the fire after which the casualty was towed to Port Louis, Mauritius. GSC was appointed by the Owners and their Hull & Machinery Underwriters to advise in this matter and did send one of their Salvage Consultants to the site.
Haring Party Postponed to 30th of August 2013
Haring Party Postponed to 30th of August 2013
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May
GSC working in West Africa
GSC provided a Salvage Consultant / Master to Singapore based Salvors T&T Salvage to assist the Master and Crew of a grounded bulk-carrier off Duala, Cameroun. Two powerful anchor handling supply tugs were provided by Swire Pacific and the second attempt worked out to be successful.
GSC Sponsoring De Ruyter Haring Party
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April
Bulk Carrier aground in Indonesia
While on her maiden voyage, Bulk Carrier KANOURA ran aground off the island Sulawsi in Indonesia. GSC was appointed by the P&I Club to advise on the possible refloating options.
March
Busy month in the Far East
On the 1st of March a General Cargo ship, (1996 gt, built 2005) en-route from Akita Port to Muroran Port, ran aground near Iwasaki, Japan, due to strong winds and high waves. All crew members were rescued. GSC was called in to assist by providing a Salvage Consultant to inspect, evaluate and advise the Owners and their P&I Club on possible ways to salvage the casualty.
February
GSC Salvage Consultant dispatched for grounded 4500 TEU container vessel.
GSC Salvage Consultant dispatched by Owners for a 4500 TEU container vessel aground in the port entrance of Alexandria, Egypt. The vessel could be refloated without any off loading of containers.
Henk Smith – a new Associate Member at GSC
Henk Smith – a new Associate Member at GSC
Global Salvage Consultancy brings salvage expert on board
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Latest Involvement
Casualty Name: MV EFI THEO
Brief description of events: Whilst inbound on the Escravos River for Wari Port, Nigeria, and laden with a cargo of wheat, the vessel collided with MV ARVIKA. As a result of the collision the vessel encountered a flooded cargo hold and subsequently grounded. Owners entered into....
GSC opens an office in Taipei to better serve its clients in Northeast Asia. The office will be headed by Julian Lee, who has been a GSC partner since 2018 and started his career in this field as a commercial and operational senior executive for an internationally operating salvage company in Singapore. He achieved an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Phoenix, US and is a native Mandarin speaker.