Published
Oct 5, 2026 6:15 PM by
The Maritime Executive
The insurer and the owner of the lost ferry Virgo Transport 8 have reached an agreement to raise the wreck of the sunken vessel, potentially enabling the recovery of up to 55 additional missing passengers and crewmembers. If raised intact to preserve human remains, the procedure would be an exception to the norm for salvage. Whole-ship raising is costly and technically challenging, and is rarely attempted. The location and state of Virgo Transport 8 will present significant additional complications for...
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