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Marine Helping protect the environment Environmental projects are a growing market as the general public has become increasingly aware of the vulnerability of the marine environment and that it deserves protection. In 2008, Mammoet Salvage entered into contracts for two recovery operations where the protection of the environment was the key issue. The first one was for the removal of oil and other pollutants from the Spinningdale, a fishing vessel which ran aground near St. Kilda. The second contract was for the recovery of wreckage from the Robson Bight Ecological Reserve in Canada. These objects, including a truckload of gasoil, were lost in water with a depth of 350 meters. Mammoet Salvage and its partner Global Diving and Salvage of Seattle were awarded the contract after a tender by the government of British Columbia in Canada. Mammoet Salvage has also been awarded the contract in the event of salvage of the submarine U-864 by the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA). This German time bomb from the World War II carries 70 tons of mercury and has been lying at a depth of 150 meters in Norwegian waters for over half a century. 36 37 “ We’re here to stay” In the middle of 2008, rather than at the end of the year as originally planned, Mammoet’s management decided to continue the salvage activities. In essence, this meant that Managing Director Fokko Ringersma and his team successfully completed Mammoet Salvage’s most difficult challenge: to set up a leading salvage company in three years, starting from scratch. And they have certainly been successful. At a time when the future of some large salvage companies appears to be uncertain, Mammoet has made a clear commitment to continuing its salvage activities. And Fokko Ringersma underlined that they are going full steam ahead: “In the first few years Mammoet Salvage mostly focused on removing wrecks (wet salvage) but in future we also want to enter the emergency response market where every second counts.” By expanding the activities into dry salvage, Mammoet Salvage will be able to serve its clients with a full range of salvage and recovery services. “We will continue to stand out with our innovative approach, which combines sophisticated engineering solutions and effective cooperation with clients and suppliers. We mostly work in partnership with our clients, rather than the base of tenders and ‘hit & run’ projects. Where possible, we like to spend more time to develop the best solution with the client, in technical and commercial terms. Our clients are pleasantly surprised by this new approach to salvage operations, which breaks with the established customs in the industry.” A major operator Mammoet Salvage has quickly developed into a major operator, one of the world’s five largest salvage companies. In wreck removals we are even at the top. Since the start of the company we have completed almost fifty projects, a number of which received worldwide attention due to the revolutionary technical solutions we provided. Ringersma continued: “We are particularly interested in the largest and most complex jobs. That’s where our dedicated and specialist engineers can really make a difference. We also benefit from the synergy with other parts of the Mammoet group. We can rent and hire out equipment within the group, which means that we operate at lower costs. The United Experience, the availability of heavy lifting equipment, our worldwide network and the reputation Mammoet gained in the salvage business with the recovery of the Kursk are also invaluable.” Major investments Mammoet Salvage is now busy expanding the business. “Because we have completed so many projects already we have been able to purchase equipment earlier than originally planned and our position in the market is now even stronger than we expected. We are making significant investments in lifting equipment and developing customized plant such as our Deep Water Recovery System, chain pullers and the large winches we are currently building for a major project.” commented Ringersma, who also has a large store of salvage equipment available in Schiedam. Even so, Mammoet Salvage has made a clear decision
not to become a shipowner, apart from one dumb hopper which is currently being built. “We have decided to enter into partnerships with tugboat operators in the UK, Italy, China, Korea, Mexico and other countries. Their tugs, combined with our expertise and specialist equipment provide a full range of salvage services. Our partners also provide local expertise and contacts, which makes us even more effective. For this reason we have also set up our own offices in Singapore and representation in London and Houston - all strategic locations in areas where we are par ticularly busy. We are also planning to expand our diving activities in the next few years to get a full diving team to further optimize our range of services.” “Mammoet Salvage to provide a wide range of salvage activities” Fokko Ringersma Plenty of challenges Ringersma considers the prospects to be excellent. There is still plenty of work in wet salvage. The seas are full of old wrecks, and recovery is increasingly required for environmental reasons, while technology keeps shifting the boundaries of what is possible. Mammoet Salvage is already looking at further challenges, such as removing oil from wrecks in deep water, recovering submarines and tackling the problems associated with container ships, which are still getting larger. These are markets where the Smart Solutions and commercial approach taken by Mammoet Salvage are likely to do well. “Mammoet Salvage has clearly demonstrated its competences. We have built up a clear and strong position in the market. So, the conclusion can only be: we’re here to stay!” �� LOCATION: ST KILDA, SCOTLAND. THE ISLAND WAS PLACED ON THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST IN 1986. THE ISLAND HAS SPECIAL AND PROTECTED FLORA AND FAUNA JOB: CLEARING A WRECK CHALLENGE: GETTING THE JOB DONE BEFORE BREEDING SEASON STARTS A reliable partner Marine LOCATION: HODEIDAH, YEMEN JOB: DEMOLISHING A COLLAPSED CONTAINER CRANE CHALLENGE: MAKING THE PORT OPERATIONAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE By entering into partnerships with clients and suppliers, Mammoet Salvage has given a new impetus to the salvage business. A clear example is provided by the contract Mammoet Salvage concluded in May 2008 for the removal of the wreck of the California. This bulk carrier with a length of 242 meters was laden with iron and iron ore and sank in the middle of the busy Straits of Malacca after a collision in March 2006. Since the accident, Mammoet Salvage has had a guard vessel positioned over the wreck to warn other ships on this route when they approach it. Working closely with the insurance company, Mammoet Salvage has developed a plan which meets the technical, commercial and political needs of all the stakeholders. Our engineers have made essential contributions to this plan. Given that we have only been in business for a short time, it was a real accomplishment for Mammoet Salvage to be awarded the contract for one of the bigger wreck removal operations in the salvage industry.”
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