Global Salvage Consultancy

Brief description of events: Whilst entering the port of Doula, laden with clinker, the vessel grounded. The vessel refloated without any tug assistance.

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 a LOF salvage agreement with Greece based Salvors Five Ocean Salvage, whom invoked the SCOPIC Clause. A SCR from the dutch GSC office was mobilised to the site to assist.

Brief description of events: Whilst proceeding to the Pilot Station the vessel grounded. The Master and her crew managed to refloat the vessel without tug assistance.

Brief description of events: The vessel with a capacity of 404 TEU grounded near the coast of Kaohsiung due to severe weather conditions. Owners engaged Taiwan based Asia Marine Salvage to remove the bunkers and refloat the casualty.

Brief description of events: The vessel collided with MV CF CRYSTAL whilst transiting through the East China Sea, about 130 Nm East from Shanghai. Both vessels caught fire and whilst the crew of the CF CRYSTAL managed to abandon safely, the SANCHI became engulfed in flames minutes after impact resulting in the loss of live of 32 crewmembers. Owners signed a LOF contact with Shanghai Salvage, whom invoked the SCOPIC Clause. Despite firefighting efforts, the vessel sank eight days after the incident occurred on the 14th of January.

Brief description of events: The vessel, brand new at the time of the incident sank in Terán Bay, Chonchi Commune, Chiloé Chile. Ardent was contracted for the wreck removal operation.

Brief description of events: Whilst loading a cargo of logs, the anchors started to drag and the vessel grounded on a sandy beach. Owners organized off loading equipment and the vessel could be refloated and continue operations.

Brief description of events: The bulk cargo on board the vessel shifted due to severely deteriorating sea state conditions caused by typhoon DAMREY. The list increased to about 18 degrees and Owners decided to engage Nippon Salvage by agreeing to a LOF salvage agreement. Salvors managed to rectify the list and the vessel could continue her voyage.

Brief description of events: The vessel reportedly capsized near the Traffic Separation Scheme in Melaka Straits and remained afloat, whilst all crew managed to timely disembark. Singapore based Salvors SMIT Salvage was appointed by the Owners to tow the vessel nearer to the coast and further stabilize her.

Brief description of events: As a result of a collision the vessel capsized but remained afloat and could be towed to a designated sheltered anchorage in Singapore. SMIT Salvage was awarded the wreck removal contract and  removed the wreck.