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SMIT Salvage provides 24/7 marine emergency response and wreck removal services to shipowners, oilfield operators, underwriters and authorities from strategically located bases in Rotterdam, Singapore, Houston and Cape Town.
We look after your interest with a global team of 200 salvage experts, avail over specialised equipment and a tug fleet in access of 500 units to face any challenge that you may have.
In addition, we can call upon the expertise and resources of the Boskalis gobal network (fleet of 1,000 modern and versitile vessels and 8,500 colleagues) as well as our trusted partners around the globe.
Our worldwide presence guarantees an immediate response to mitigate risks and deliver tailored solutions.
We look after your interest with a global team of 200 salvage experts, avail over specialised equipment and a tug fleet in access of 500 units to face any challenge that you may have.
In addition, we can call upon the expertise and resources of the Boskalis gobal network (fleet of 1,000 modern and versitile vessels and 8,500 colleagues) as well as our trusted partners around the globe.
Our worldwide presence guarantees an immediate response to mitigate risks and deliver tailored solutions.
Overview
Location
Netherlands, South Holland, Papendrecht
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+31 10 454 9911
Founded date
1842
Mentions in press and media 8
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| May 13, 2025 | The High Seas and Trade Winds: A Tale of Tragedy and Triumph | In the vast expanse of the Mediterranean, a tragedy unfolded. The sunken superyacht of tech mogul Mike Lynch, the Bayesian, became a grave marker for lost lives. The vessel sank off the coast of Sicily, claiming the lives of seven individua... |
| May 10, 2025 | Work to recover Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht paused after diver’s death | Work to recover tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht in Sicily has paused after a diver died. The man, believed to be a diver for Dutch firm SMIT Salvage, died during underwater work on Friday and an investigation will look into what ... |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Newly Released Documents Show BP Supplied Experimental Fuel In Mauritius Oil Spill | The Wakashio ran aground on July 25 and started spilling oil on August 6. It turns out that the ... [+] Wakashio was carrying oil from BP that was found to be faultyAFP VIA GETTY IMAGES |
| Sep 29, 2020 | The Sinking Of The Wakashio In Mauritius: What Did France Know? | Drift analysis showing where debris would end up if left in the Indian Ocean, based on studies to ... [+] find the missing Malaysian Airlines aircraft, MH370, that vanished in 2014. CSIRO |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Controversial Mauritius Ship Involved In Operation To Tow Broken Sri Lanka Oil Supertanker | The burnt structure of the oil supertanker, MT New Diamond, now being towed along the coast of ... [+] India. The vessel is carrying 2 million barrels of oil and suffered an explosion that killed a crew member.Indian Navy |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Was The Deliberate Sinking Of The Mauritius Oil Spill Vessel, Wakashio, An International Crime? | 24 August 2020: photos released by local authorities show the forward section of the 300m long ... [+] Japanese iron vessel being deliberately sunk at an unknown location in the Indian Ocean.MOBILISATION NATIONALE WAKASHIO |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Vale, SMIT Amandla Agree R300m Biera Deal | SMIT Amandla Marine have agreed a R300m ($38.5m) three-year contract with Brazilian miner Vale in Mozambique for specialised export services out of the port of Beira, it was announced yesterday. The black empowered marine services provider,... |
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FAQ about SMIT Salvage
When was SMIT Salvage founded?
SMIT Salvage was founded in 1842.
What has the press written about SMIT Salvage?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning SMIT Salvage, among them “The High Seas and Trade Winds: A Tale of Tragedy and Triumph” (May 13, 2025) and “Work to recover Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht paused after diver’s death” (May 10, 2025).
Is SMIT Salvage still active?
Yes, SMIT Salvage is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 29, 2026.