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.

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

VMAX provided Salvage Consultancy, formulating a salvage/refloat plan and overseeing Naval Architecture Calculations and discharge...

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.

Link: https://www.maritime-executive.com/index.php/magazine/shrinking-pie-salvors-face-fewer-opportunities-and-mounting-challenge SANCTIONS Lockdowns aren’t the only regulatory hurdle affecting salvage this year. The U.S. Treasury Department has increased its use of sanctions targeting shipping, particularly in pursuit of foreign policy objectives in Iran and Venezuela. In the event of a casualty involving a sanctioned vessel, any salvor has to contemplate whether providing a

Our Managing Director Capt V Seva has been accepted as a Member of Lloyd’s Panel of SCR’s, This is a Milestone for Vmax-Marine.

VMAX provided Salvage Consultancy Attendance on behalf of AQUALISBRAEMAR for the salvage/recovery of DAMEN built modular Cutter Suction Dredger, that had sunk in Khatmat Malaha, Oman.

VMAX supports DISA International for sub-sea works on the OPHIR Jacket Relocation project offshore East Malaysia.

VMAX was engaged by AQUALISBREAMAR for Salvage Consultancy Services to assist the Owners of two tankers that were sabotaged with explosives in Fujairah, UAE.

VMAX was engaged by Owners for Salvage Consultancy for a feeder container vessel that had run aground of Salalah Port, Oman

VMAX Marine has been accepted by BRUNEI SHELL PETROLEUM for the provision of consultancy service, in conjunction with local Bruneian entity RENNAH Service SDN BHD.

At the recommendation from P&I WARRANTY to OWNERS, VMAX MARINE successfully re-floated the 204-meter Cruise Ship MV Qing before the onset of the monsoon season. The MV Qing had sunk in June 2016 in Western India Shipyard Limited, Goa, India.

VMAX was appointed by VISHWAKARMA Mechanical Works(VMW)/Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) for Total Project Management/Engineering/ Marine Execution Support for the successful “Float Over” installation of a Bridge Link Span in conjunction with Abnormal Lift Engineering Offshore UK (ALE), HRB Nautique NL, at Gogha, Gujarat India. India’s first large-scale commercial “Ro-Ro Jetty “for” Ro-Ro “ ferries in waters with 10m tidal variation, the highest tidal variation in India and the

VMAX-Marine took part in its first offshore Decommissioning project in the Arabian Gulf Aug 2016- Aug 2017.

Feb 2017,VMAX Marine team assisted successfully in re-floating the grounded General cargo vessel with a flooded engine room using 3 high-powered tugs.

Vmax Marine has obtained M.O.U classification with threat Resolution from the UK.

Vmax Marine supported SMIT Salvage on emergency response for a SEISMIC RESEARCH vessel Viking Vision, which had hit an uncharted object off Kauykphu, Myanmar. – The casualty sustained breached compartments and tanks. – Casualty was stabilized and towed to Singapore

In July, Vmax supported SWIRE Salvage as consultants overseeing refloat operation on a grounding case in Gujarat, India