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Emergency response

Call SMIT 24/7 at
+31 10 454 99 11
salvage@smit.com


Help us to help you.
Keep the following information at hand when you contact us in case of an emergency:
Initial info:
What? Where? When?

Type and cause of accident:
Fire – collision - grounding

Known damage:
What is the known damage? Where is it located?

Contact details:
Which contact details can we use at all times?

SMIT provides emergency response, salvage, wreck removal and environmental care services across the globe at a moment’s notice. We respond 24/7 from our four strategic Emergency Response centers in Rotterdam, Houston, Cape Town and Singapore.

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Emergency response

SMIT’s salvage teams are on call 24/7 from four strategic emergency response centers located in different time zones along the world’s main shipping routes.

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Wreck removal

SMIT’s vast experience includes many of the most complex wreck removal projects of the past decades. This, combined with the resources of Boskalis, means that we get jobs done safely and efficiently.

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Environmental care

SMIT’s salvage teams have the expertise to deliver a full range of services from firefighting to deepwater oil recovery, and the disposal of hazardous cargoes from grounded ships.

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Preparedness and prevention

Mitigate potential losses by using our Preparedness & Prevention Contracts.

Our services

24/7 response. Salvage, wreck removal and environmental care is what we do.

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Our history

Our history – maritime heritage dating back 175 years
In 1842 Fop Smit started providing vessels with a safe and reliable passage into the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The fleet gradually grew and upon Fop's death in 1866, SMIT operated six tugs. From these humble beginnings we have consistently built on and added to our knowledge and experience. In 2010, SMIT became part of Boskalis. Together, SMIT and Boskalis focus on servicing clients in the Ports and Energy market, optimizing our combined knowledge, strength and expertise.

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What sets us apart

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Global coverage

SMIT provides 24/7 global coverage. SMIT has an unrivalled, worldwide network consisting of the offices and floating equipment of our parent company Boskalis and established agents.

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A team built around your needs

SMIT Salvage has the resources to build a team around the challenges you face. In adddition to our skilled salvage professionals, you can also rely on in-house experts from a wide range of disciplines to form a specialist team around your needs.

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Guaranteed 24/7 response worldwide

Operating out of four strategically located response centers in Rotterdam, Cape Town, Houston and Singapore and supported by our extensive global network, we guarantee 24/7 response world wide.

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175 years of experience

We pride ourselfs of having had the privilege of serving the marine industry for over 175 years, providing rapid, reliable and tailored solutions.