MARINE SALVAGE

Marine salvage is the process of recovering a ship, its cargo, or other property after a shipwreck. Salvage encompasses towing, re-floating a sunken or grounded vessel, or patching or repairing a ship. Today the protection of the environment from cargoes such as oil or other contaminants which can harm the safety of humans is often considered a high priority.

MA-Solutions can offer practical advice and management of salvage and sustainable recycling of vessels and marine structures in accordance with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (2009) (IHM guideline Resolution MEPC.269(68)) and the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, No 1257/2013 (EMSA’s Best Practice Guidance on the Inventory of Hazardous Materials). These services includes but are not limited to the following services:

• Advise on applicable legislation and recommendations with respect to ship recycling;
• Preparation of the salvage plan;
• Preparation of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials part I, II and III;
• Preparation of ship recycle plan;
• Preparation of transport/towingplan;
• Preparation of the International Ready for Recycling Certificate;
• Assessment of Recycling Facilities;
• Supervision on the ship recycling process;