Salvage

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When incidents happen, salvors come to the rescue (and for the reword).
But it is not an easy business, with different problems at every casualty.
https://www.marine-salvage.com/media-information/conference-papers/the-challenges-facing-the-salvage-industry/

Some of what went on in 2022 and what is expected as the biggest problem in 2023 (and beyond):

Salvors head into 2023 with more challenges than solutions

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MARINE MASTERS SUCCESSFULYL REFLOATED A SALMON FEED BARGE IN SCOTLAND.

https://www.marinemasters.nl/8271/#:~:text=Marine%20Masters%20successfulyl%20refloated%20a,gasses%20escaping%20from%20the%20casualty.

A Dutch crane barge with Dutch crew operating in Scottish waters with no protests??
Yes, it came, did the job and returned home. No drama, mate.
And Scotland is not even a member of the EU Single market. (Yet)

BTW; The Live Fish Carrier in the background is Norwegian:

Viking Saga

IMO: 9174476
Call signal: LJMX3
Port of registry: Bergen
Flag: NIS

Vessel type: LFC/DHH
Total length and width: 42 x 9 m
Year built: 1999

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Boskalis tees up vessels to recover sunk Velesto oil rig:
https://www.upstreamonline.com/rigs-and-vessels/sunken-rig-recovery-to-restart-nearly-four-years-after-capsizing/2-1-1596961

Boskalis Malaysia is using the parent company’s floating sheerleg crane Taklift 7 and its crane barge Asian Hercules III to recover the sunken rig with the work being supported by Eastern Navigation’s accommodation barge Eastern WB300.

taklift-7_heavy_lift_vessel.pdf

asian-hercules-III-5000mt-Capacity.pdf

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WWII wreck with a cargo of ammunition is in danger of blowing up, threatening population in around the Thames estuary:

U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London.

A salvage crew has been working to stabilize the SS Richard Montgomery, which sank a few months after D-Day in 1944 with 1,500 tons of explosives in her holds.:

The final mast of the SS Richard Montgomery is removed on Sept. 30. The shipwreck lies in the Thames estuary with 1,400 tons of explosives onboard. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

This Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed.
A team of elite marine salvors is stabilizing the SS Richard Montgomery, a WWII shipwreck with 1,500 tons of explosives, in the River Thames. The British government initiated a $12 million project to remove the ship’s masts to prevent a catastrophic collapse. Experts warn of potential risks, though the government considers a major explosion remote.
Read the full article for more on:

• The intricate salvage operation and the tools used to ensure safety.
• Historical significance and local lore surrounding the SS Richard Montgomery.
• Potential risks and government assessments of the wreck’s explosive threat.

Source: https://wapo.st/4rJDehg (Gift article, no paywall)