Mammoet Salvage: Specialists in Oil Removal

In the world of Salvage, Deep Sea Oil Removal is becoming an ever more important aspect of Mammoet’s work. With potentially great advantages for the environment, these operations need to be performed safely and meticulously. The example of the USAT Gen Zalinski in Canada, presented in the video above, exemplifies such a job.

Removal Operations in Brasil on Capsized LIVESTOCK Vessel

The former containervessel Haidar capsized on 6 October, as it departed the Port of Vila do Conde in Barcarena, Pará state, Brazil. Thousands of cattle lost their lives and the extent of the damage to the vessel was significant. Mammoet Salvage was hired immediately to remove the oil and to assess the options for Removal. The oil- and cargo operations are meanwhile almost completed.

Recovery of Small Plane in the Baltic Sea

After a single engine Antonov AN2 went down this spring in the Baltic Sea with two passengers on board, Mammoet Salvage was contracted by the Lithuanian Navy to recover the vessel and the remains. The aircraft was found and recovered by ROV's from a depth of 124 meters. After the recovery of one passenger and a thorough investigation by the Lithuanian Safety Board, the aircraft was once again lowered to the sea floor, to find its final resting place. A swift and safe operation 136 miles offshore, working closely with our colleagues from Mammoet Baltic.
    
IN FOCUS: MAMMOET DRILLING BARGE MSB3301

    
The picture above shows our Mammoet MSB3301 Drilling Barge en route to the North Sea for the removal of the BALTIC ACE. The RoRo vessel sank 36 miles from the Dutch coast in December 2012 after a collision with the CORVUS J.

The drilling barge is outfitted with Mammoet Salvage's unique Horizontal Drilling System. This system allows for quickly and safely drilling holes underneath sunken vessels or sub sea structures, to facilitate the cutting or lifting of the object. The barge has been specifically outfitted for these delicate operations and can operate all over the world.
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COMING SOON TO A TV NEAR YOU!

    
Fact TV recently visited the Mammoet Salvage headoffice in Rotterdam. Fokko Ringersma and two of our Naval Architects were interviewed for an episode of The Salvage Masters (2nd season) which will be broadcasted on Discovery soon. Fokko was asked about the particular dangers and challenges in the salvage world, using the example of the Safmarine Agulhas wreck removal, which was successfully completed by Mammoet Salvage.

Appointment John van Breugel

    
Mammoet Salvage’s commercial team has been strengthened by the appointment of John van Breugel as Commercial Manager, based in the Rotterdam headquarters. John, aged 46, married and busy handling 2 youngster boys, comes with 20+ years of experience from the container business, where he has held multiple positions in operations, procurement, process excellence and commercial disciplines, most recently as regional head of project cargo for the EMEA region. We look forward introducing John to the ever-exciting and challenging world of salvage and emergency response.