THE INTERNATIONAL SALVAGE UNION

The credible, trusted and unified global voice of its members who facilitate world trade by providing marine services which save life, protect the environment, mitigate risk and reduce loss.

CORE SALVAGE SERVICES

Salvage operations help to keep goods moving and ports open.

 

 

FACILITATING TRADE

Salvage operations help to keep goods moving and ports open.

 

 

 

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Delivering complex major projects like removal of wrecks.

 

 

 

 

 

NEWS

 

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ISU salvage industry statistics 2024

The ISU has published its annual statistics for 2024. They are the only published measure of the state of the industry but do not include information from non-ISU members. Gross […]

ISU pollution prevention survey shows importance of a sustainable salvage industry

Members of the International Salvage Union (ISU) provided 162 services to vessels carrying 2.4 million tonnes of potentially polluting cargo and fuel during operations in 2024. It again demonstrates the […]

ISU Annual Review 2024

This review contains information about the activities of the ISU and its members including the 2024 salvage industry financial and pollution prevention statistics.

The Quarterly Newsletter of the ISU

Salvage World contains the operational and corporate news from the ISU, its members and associate members. Dramatic photographs and discussion.
ISU Environmental Protection

Environmental Protection

Our members have a proud track record of protecting the marine environment from pollution, mitigating risk and reducing loss.
International Salvage Union on ISU

A SELECTION OF IMAGES FROM OUR MEMBERS

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China Rescue and Salvage – SANCHI firefighting

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Tsavliris – Corinth Canal

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Smit Salvage – South Sea casualty

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Multraship / Ardent / Wagenborg – seals in the Pentland Firth

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Five Oceans Salvage – casualty in Nigeria

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Resolve Marine Group – Alaskan fishing boat

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Tug Malta – water arch

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Boluda – tall ship