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MT Fulda
MT Fulda, a Chemical Tanker, experienced a catastrophic explosion while in ballast condition, during departure from Kandla Port, India. The explosion resulted in casualty heeling 26 degrees, and the entire crew abandoned the vessel. VMAX Marine was engaged by Marine Emergency Response Centre India,for Salvage Master role. The casualty was successfully stabilized and brought up maintaining a safe and stable condition expeditiously.

V Seva
Jan 71 min read


Wan Hai 503
Wan Hai 503, a laden container vessel, that had caught fire off the coast of Kerala, India, resulting with 3 crew members missing,and the entire crew abandoning the vessel due to the catastrophic fire onboard. The casualty was drifting dangerously close to the Indian Coast with a risk of running aground in Monsoon Weather conditions.VMAX Salvage Master/Consultant was mobilised and together with Marine Emergency Response Centre India, were thr first to board the casualty and m

V Seva
Jan 71 min read


MT Grace Ferrum
MT Grace Ferrum, Fully laden MR tanker,was sabotaged with an explosive device at Tripoli Anchorage, Libya.Resulting with a flooded Engine Room.The casualty was towed to Malta anchorage, to facilitate Salvage operations. VMAX was engaged by Cargo Owners as Salvage Technical consultants overseeing appointed Salvage Contractor and sub-contractors and monitoring cost control together with War Risk Underwriters Representatives.

V Seva
Jan 71 min read


Bosphorus M
Bosphorus M, Fully Laden Bulk Carrier involved in a collision at Chittagong Anchorage. Sustaining Flooded cargo hold. VMAX was contracted by ABL as a Salvage Technical Consultant on behalf of SYNERGY Group Turkey to oversee the Salvage Contractor and its sub-contractor operationally,technical approach as well as monitoring cost control for the entire operation.

V Seva
Jan 71 min read


November 2024 - Re-floating of a Defence Vessel in South Asia
Swift and successful! 🚢 Vmax Marine, in collaboration with the defense force, completed one of our fastest re-floating operations—just 4 days! Tackling a rocky seabed in South Asia, we safely re-floated a small aluminum vessel with precision and speed. Proud of our team's expertise and dedication.

V Seva
Jan 71 min read


Vmax Marine Casualty Emergency Response North Africa
By recommendation and after receiving approval from the Underwriters, through their technical consultants, VMAX Marine Salvage Consultancy was engaged by Owners to attend to a 91500 MT dead-weight Bulker Carrier with an LOA of 250m and Beam of 43m in Northern Africa, that had experienced a catastrophic engine room explosion, resulting with the sad demise of 8 crew members and injuring 2 crew members severely. Due to the explosion, the casualty had lost all form of power onboa

V Seva
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Nov 22- Jan 2023 | 48000 GRT Bulkcarrier KMAX Pro in Penang Port, Malaysia
VMAX Marine was engaged by clients to provide Salvage Master and Naval Architecture Consultancy Services for the 48000 GRT Bulkcarrier KMAX Pro in Penang Port, Malaysia whilst loading. The vessel had caught fire in three cargo holds, which were eventually flooded and had sustained breached fuel oil tanks, deformed hatch coamings, and main deck areas due to the fire heat. The cargo was hydrophilic causing a further loss in buoyancy. The vessel was safely refloated with a combi

V Seva
Jan 25, 20231 min read


Oct 2022 | MRB 01 for DEXTER OFFSHORE
VMAX Marine provided salvage consultancy for the refloating of the materials barge MRB 01 for DEXTER OFFSHORE, which was aground of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The barge was refloated successfully with the combination of temporary patching, and dewatering of flooded compartments.

V Seva
Jan 25, 20231 min read


Sept 2022 | MARINTRUST 01 in Kolkata Port, India
VMAX Marine completed overseeing as Salvage Consultants on behalf of ABL UK representing Lead Hull and Machinery Underwriters in the UK for the entire salvage of cargo containers. the safe uprighting and refloating of the capsized container vessel MARINTRUST 01 in Kolkata Port, India.

V Seva
Jan 25, 20231 min read
May 2022 – VMAX Marine provided salvage consultancy to DEXTER OFFSHORE
VMAX Marine provided salvage consultancy to DEXTER OFFSHORE, the refloating of the barge Al Jaber 36, which had run aground in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Al Jaber 36 was successfully refloated.

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
April 2022 – VMAX Marine acting as Salvage Consultant/Expert on behalf of ABL UK
VMAX Marine acting as Salvage Consultant/Expert on behalf of ABL UK, for the salvage of the Marin Trust 01, a container vessel that had capsized, in Kolkata Port, India.

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Nov 2021- March 2022
VMAX Marine was engaged in operational execution and salvage consultancy services by the MARINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE (MERC) VMAX Marine was engaged in operational execution and salvage consultancy services by MARINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER (MERC), in collaboration with SMIT Salvage BV, under the LOF contract form for the MV Aviator, which was involved in a collision with the tanker MT. Atlantic Grace, off Okha, Gujarat India. Both casualties were conjoined and were dri

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Feb - 2022
VMAX Marine Provided Salvage Consultancy services, including Naval Architect services to DEXTER OFFSHORE, with refloating concept plan, of the 70ton Bollard Pull, Anchor Handling Tug “Eagle” that had run aground, in Al Raffa, UAE.

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
November – 2021
VMAX Marine provided salvage consultancy services to ULTRATECH India Pvt Ltd, for the recovery of collapsed conveyor system, at the Pipav, Gujarat Cement Plant.

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
July-Aug 2021 Salvage Consultancy For General Cargo Vessel “MV Muzah”
VMAX provided Salvage Consultancy services for general cargo vessel “MV Muzah” which had run aground in a remote location Jazirat Al Sawda, off the coast of Oman.

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
July-2021 Salvage Consultancy for product tanker, “MT Lousia”
VMAX participated in an inspection and provided Salvage Consultancy for a 180m LOA product tanker, “MT Lousia” that had run aground on the breakwaters of Sharjah Port Entrance, UAE.

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
April – May 2021 Re-floating of Bollard Pull Anchor Handling Tug “AHT Melody 5”
VMAX provided Salvage Master/Consultancy for the refloating on a 50m, 70 ton Bollard Pull Anchor Handling Tug “AHT Melody 5” that had run aground on the beaches of Umm Al Quwain, UAE. The tug was successfully refloated safely.

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Consultancy for a 7000 GRT product tanker “MT IBA”
VMAX provided salvage consultancy to a 7000 GRT product tanker “MT IBA”, that had run aground on the beaches in Umm Al Quwain, UAE, due to a severe storm. The vessel was successfully refloated and towed to Dubai, UAE.

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Dec 2020- Jan 2021 Super Max Bulk Carrier “MV Evangelia M” Salvage Master/Consultancy
VMAX attended and provided Salvage Master/Consultancy for a Super Max Bulk Carrier “MV Evangelia M” aground for 4yrs in 4mtrs of water, off the Port of Kakinada, India. The vessel was successfully refloated

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Jan – March 2020 Wreck Removal Operations in the Maldives
VMAX supported with Salvage Master/Consultancy for wreck removal operations in the Maldives. All visible wreck sections were removed successfully in a very eco-sensitive environment, protecting the eco-marine environment from damage.

V Seva
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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