Don’t rush to full salvage: there are other options
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Hydrex CEO Boud Van Rompay says shipowners and insurers should assess underwater repair options before committing to full salvage. The approach aims to restore vessels safely and quickly while reducing disruption and expense
WHEN a ship is grounded or its hull is damaged, the instinctive response may be to call out a salvor. Boud Van Rompay, founder and CEO of the underwater repair specialist Hydrex, says there can be a faster and far less expensive way out of the problem — but in the first critical hours after an incident, shipowners and insurers can risk overlooking it. His message: talk to a repair company before you rush into a salvage operation.
In this Lloyd’s List podcast, Van Rompay explains why the first call after a casualty should be to a repair specialist able to assess quickly whether the vessel can be made safe and operational: “The first thing to do is always look at the underwater repair option,” he says.
He explains how a casualty can be quickly assessed to determine whether a temporary or permanent repair is feasible — either of which may allow the vessel to continue its voyage and discharge cargo, reach drydock or resume commercial operations.
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