Marine Salvage & Wreck Removal Consultancy
ABL’s legacy is rooted in the investigation of maritime incidents, dating back to 1856, to the origins of marine surveying with The Salvage Association. Its founding motto – Quaerite Vera – to seek the truth as an independent third-party surveyor or consultant, still lies at the foundation of our business today.
Expert guidance in marine wreck removals
ABL has a long track record in supporting marine salvage and wreck removal projects of all sizes and types on behalf of P&I clubs, hull and machinery (H&M) underwriters, owners’ interests and salvage companies. Our team includes Special Casualty Representatives (SCRs) appointed to the Lloyd’s of London SCR panel, along with naval architects, marine engineers, civil engineers, and former leading sailors. Our multi-disciplined engineering and marine surveying team ensures we can provide the most integrated approach to each project.
Market challenges
Over 50% of our marine salvage consultants come from seafaring backgrounds, with an appreciation for the daily risks and challenges our clients face. This background equips us with a hands-on approach backed by first-hand experience and knowledge of the common challenges impacting the marine salvage market today, including:
Commercial pressures.
Fewer but more costly casualties.
Declining use of LOF.
Regulatory framework.
Declining global salvage revenue.
Technological advancements and risks in their application.
Salvage company consolidation and closure- less choice.
Marine Salvage Consultancy services designed with you in mind
With a long track-record of supporting marine salvage and wreck removal projects around the world, of types and sizes, our team has developed a service offering that encapsulates every kind of challenge that you may encounter.
Emergency Response:
- Crisis/Incident management and support
- On-site and remote representation during salvage operations
- SCR representation in LOF SCOPIC cases
- Engineering services
- Naval Architecture support
- Bollard-pull calculations
- Stability and strength assessments
- Ground reaction calculations
- Representation and interaction with key stakeholders, including salvors and authorities
Casualty Management:
- Wreck Inspection
- Wreck removal invitation to tender preparation, evaluation and negotiations
- Wreck removal monitoring, reporting and management
- Risk Engineering
- Cost and time estimates
- Project planning and team coordination
- Project management for wreck removal
- Project management for offshore removal projects
- Dispute and litigation support
In addition, ABL has in-house SCRs with expertise in a variety of LOF SCOPIC (special compensation P&I Club) cases. Our SCRs are ready to be deployed as and when the SCOPIC clause is incorporated in the Lloyd’s open form and invoked to independently represent all salved interests for the overall interest of the operation.
Marine Salvage Guidance around the Globe
We have a marine salvage and wreck removal consulting footprint in more than 300 locations internationally, so we can provide localised support with international knowledge backing.
Our global footprint also enables us to provide an international service offering applied to a local market context, allowing for a timely response from leading experts in your time of need.
The value we bring
Legacy in seeking the truth.
50% of staff from sea-faring background.
Multi-disciplined marine and engineering expertise.
Reach out to the team to learn more about how we can support your marine salvage and wreck removal project.
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