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Pinguim Sub

Pinguim works closely with most marine insurers. If a boat owner needs our marine salvage and recovery services to save their boat or yacht, we can carry out the salvage through their marine insurance.

30+

Years of experience

Here at Pinguim Sub we have over 30 years of experience and we are a team that loves what we do. We're based in Portimão, but we offer our 24/7 commercial coastal diving, salvage and marine civil engineering services nationwide so you can get the high-quality help you need wherever you are

99+

Services Performed

As a reference “it’s not what we do… it’s what we’ve already done”… a picture is worth a thousand words.

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Services

What we do

What does Maritime Salvage and Recovery cover? If you believe you may need to use our rescue and recovery service, you can count on us to provide

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Boat Salvage Refloating Dive Services

Refloating vessels, sealing water, pumping, transport with lift bags, towing

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Cranes & underwater Rigging

Accidents happen where heavy lifting equipment is needed Heavy Lift

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Debris and seabed clearing

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Search and recovery services

Underwater searches as well as yacht searches and open sea recovery

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Underwater cutting equipment

In certain situations, underwater cutting is BEST

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Underwater Inspection & Maintenance

Underwater inspection, removal of cables & nets

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Each of these services allows us to provide the best solution for your needs. We are available 24/7 and ready to respond to emergencies as well as provide planned recoveries or support for large projects. Our Diving Experience At Pinguim Sub, we have over 30 years of experience and we are a team that loves what we do. We're based in Portimão, but we offer our professional coastal diving, salvage and marine civil engineering services throughout Portugal, so you can get the high-quality help you need, wherever you are. As a coastal company, we work offshore near the coast and in inland waterways where you may need support, including rivers, reservoirs, lakes and more.

This depends on your policy. If your boat needs saving, Pinguim Sub has experience working closely with most marine insurers.

Over our years of operating in marine salvage and wreck removal operations, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions you may have about marine salvage.

When you contact us for marine salvage and recovery support, we start by assessing the site to ensure it is safe for recovery and identifying the necessary equipment. Once this step is complete, our

Maritime salvage is the process of recovering a ship, vessel or yacht that is considered to be in distress at sea. Persons involved in the recovery of maritime salvage are entitled to a reward based on the value of the salvaged vessel.

Not only are we an experienced and professional team, but we also have excellent working relationships with many marinas, port authorities, experts and insurers. This means there will be less wasted time, resulting in efficient recovery and a fairly priced service.

We know that an unexpected rescue or recovery can leave you worried about the costs. That's why we offer a fair and consistent pricing structure, so you know how much your salvage and recovery needs will cost before we even begin the work. We are available 24/7 and committed to the highest levels of customer service. Call us today to discuss your needs - we're here to help!

Damage caused by weather, marine conditions or collisions can cause a vessel to sink. The cost of recovering a sunken boat will depend on two key factors: the salvage operations required to raise the vessel and the length of the boat to be recovered. Both of these factors will determine the time required to successfully complete the sea rescue operation. Hiring an experienced marine salvage company will ensure that the sunken shipwreck recovery operation is completed efficiently and quickly.

Emergency at sea MRCC Lisbon: 214 401 919
Portimão Maritime Police: 916 613 547
Lagos Maritime Police: 916 613 499
Albufeira Maritime Police: 916 613 540
Faro Maritime Police: 916 613 531
Olhão Maritime Police: 916 613 521
National Medical Emergency: 112

Maritime Assistance 24/7 Tel. 917 209 235 or 919 912 829
Email: info@pinguimsub.pt

Headquarters: Tel 282 485 784 (working hours)

Sea Maritime Assistance Base: Tel. 282 492 256

For search and recovery, our specialized divers use side probes and sweeps to locate missing vessels. We then identified the location with buoys for recovery. Some marine salvage projects require the use of cranes and underwater rigging equipment. For these projects, we use lifting balloons and other buoyancy control devices to bring debris to the surface, as well as salvage with cranes. If the vessel is too large to be recovered by crane or lifting balloons, Pinguim Sub can use underwater cutting equipment to transform wreckage, vessels or items in need of salvage into smaller pieces that can be brought to the surface.

Not only are we an experienced and professional team, but we also have excellent working relationships with many marinas, port authorities, insurance companies in Portugal. This means there will be less wasted time, resulting in efficient and effective recovery and a fair priced service.

We know that an unexpected salvage or recovery job can leave you worried about costs. That's why we offer a fair and consistent pricing structure so you know how much your salvage and recovery needs will cost before we even start work. We operate 24/7 and are committed to the highest levels of customer service. Call us today to discuss your needs – we’re here to help!

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