MARITIME ASSISTANCE – RESCUE
+ (351) 917 209 235
Based in Portimão ,Algarve south Portugal , Our aim is to help with any issues that may arise at sea such as: cables or fishing nets on the propeller , refloating, stranded vessels, shipwrecks, accidents, dismantling, delivery of spare parts, emergency fuel , emergency tow and a wide range of other services
We have been operating consistently for over 30 years
Following the health and safety top standards with our knowledge , maritime experience and expertise
Our Team is available 24/7
We have permanent capacity for rapid response intervention dives to depths up to 120 Meters / 400" feet
(we are available to operate anywhere needed)
Mobile Phone 24h (Sea Help) -(+351) 917 209 235 & (+351) 919 912 829
E-mail : info@pinguimsub.pt
Office : (+351) 282 485 784 ( working hours)
Dive/ Rescue/ Sea Help Center: (+351) 282 492 256
Some useful contacts in case of an emergency at sea on the south coast of Portugal Algave):
Emergency at Sea MRCC Lisbon :+ (351) 214 401 919
Maritime Police Portimão: + (351) 916 613 547
Maritime Police Lagos : + (351) 916 613 499
Maritime Police Albufeira : + (351) 916 613 540
Maritime Police Olhão : + (351) 916 613 521
Portuguese National Emergency : 112
2021- Motor Yacht Jeanneaux 65" Barão69 com 15 Tons-Stranded & Refloat Ilha Culatra
2020- Boat Big Game Refloat Super Fluo com 15 Tons- VRSA
2020- Research Vessel Ramón Margalef 988 Tons stuck aquaculture cables - Out side Portimão
2019- Fishing vessel “Foz do Arade” flipped over, de 20 tons- Portimão
2019- Accident & water entry “Manguito” com 20 Tons- Refloat & Transport Praia do Marina Portimão
2019- Rescue Vessel Sailing “Vostok Grounded” com 7 Tons- Praia do Arrifana
2018- Underground and Reflow – Ilha da Culatra 10 Tons – Apoio Naval de Portimão
2017- Stranded of the motor yacht Casanova with 15 Tons- Praia do Barranco das Berralhocas , Vilamoura
2016- Sunken cat fishing Mar Da Armona com 40 Tons- Olhão
2016- Stranded fishing boat Avô Rita com 60 Tons- Praia do Tonel, Sagres- Algarve
2016-ROV Search and Recovery from 70 Mtrs Nato Italian warship Alliance - Pinheiro da Cruz, Tróia
2016- Sunken fishing boat Esperança no Futuro com 13 Tons- Portimão- Algarve
2016- Fishing boat dismantling Avô Melro with 60 Tons- Arrifana- Algarve
2015- Intervention on the Tourist pier Ró-Ró in Portimão1300 Tons - Portimão- Algarve
2015- Intervention on the ship Cargo SMS Dolores - Faro- Algarve
2015- Refloating and towing of the sailboat Heptarchy - 30 toneladas Olhão - Algarve
2015- Sunken sailboat KIWI - 15 Tons - Huelva- Espanha
2015- Dive operation in depth 55 mtrs recovery of German military ship scientific equipment Poseidon - Tavira - Algarve
2014- Replacement of moorings and repair of the sea breaking - Marina de Portimão
2014- Dismabtling of Sailing ship "Spirit One" 45 Tons - Praia do Castelo, Vila do Bispo
2014- Intervention to hold pontoon Marina of Portimão after the storm - 1500 Tons
2013- Historic Sailboat Eisvogel ex-ship of Hitler 15 Tons - Refloat & Transport Marina Portimão
2012- Fishing Boat Herança da Mar 30 Tons - Refloat & Transport Monte Gordo
2012- Refloating & Transport aviation firefighting plane EC-JLB - Barragem do Roxo
2011- Yacht Larmar 10 Tons Sank/ Search – Bay of Armação Pêra
2011- Yacht Moneta 15 Tons- Stranded - Ria de Alvor
2011- Fishing Boat Herança do Mar 15 Tons - Refloat V.R.Stº. António
2011- Yacht Aicibi 10 Tons - Refloat Portimão
2011- Trawler Rivieira 45 Tons- Refloat Portimão
2011- Sail Boat Feng Shui 15 Tons - StrandedTavira
2010- Sail Boat Ario 35 Tons- Refloat & Transport Marina Albufeira
2010- Fishing Boat Rio Mira 45 Tons - Refloat Fishing harbour Portimão
2010- Sail Boat Ninora 8 Tons - Refoat - Alvor Harbour
2009- Fishng Boat Trajano 55 Tons - Stranded Praia Aguda- Porto
2009- Sail Boat Blue Peter IV 20 Tons – Refloat & Transport - Marina Albufeira
2009- Yacht Zimbro 15 Tons - Olhão – Fire / Refloat & Transport / refloat
2009- Yacht Santana 15 Tons – Accident Refloat & transport - Albufeira
2008- Assistance Sea Help HMS Toucan transportation of rocket fuel for European Space agency- Flooded Auxiliary Machine room
2008- Sail Boat Tarik stranded Rio Guadiana near Alcoutim
2007- Yacht Lila Refloat & Transport Porto Sagres
2007- Removal 6 steel pontoons of 12 mtrs stranded, refloat & Transport from Dutch dredge ex-Work Dubai (Capitanias Portimão /Lagos & Sines)
2006- Trawler Mar Salgado, 170 tons – Refloat Harbour of Setúbal
2006- Trawler Aurora Boreal, 350 tons – RefloatHarbour of Portimão
2005- Motor Boat Planauto- Refloat from 47 mtrs deep 8 NM of Lagos
2004-2005- Dismantling Trawler Sinamara 370 tons, Entrada das Barcas - Sines.
2003- Fishing Boat Deus Sagrado- Refloat & Transport Ria de Alvor
2003- Yacht Glória - refloat Marina do Clube Nautico de Portimão
2003- Classic Sail Boat 50 tons Kilena of Corsica - Refloat Marina de Lagos
2001- Yacht Sank Matheus, Refloat Clube Naval de Portimão
2001- Sail Boat Mandali II, 16 Tons - stranded Praia Grande, Ferragudo.
2001- Sardine Fishing Boat Refloat Rainha das Virgens, 25 Tons Harbour of Portimão
2000- Sail Boat Sank Plover 20 Tons - Refloat & TransportMarina de Lagos
2000- Yacht Sank Ringo - Lagos
2000- Yacht Sank Cavalo de Fogo 10 Tons - Refloat & Transport Albufeira
1998- Passager ship renamed Highlander , 350 tons, Stranded in Sagres
1997- Trawler Cidade de Tavira, 500 tons , Refloat Militair port of Portimão
Inúmeras outras operações para entidades forças da ordem governamentais e outras, vistorias, buscas e recuperação de equipamentos especiais e corpos , transporte por água especial , vistorias a obras e pontes , peritagens.
Types of work:
- Maritime Salvage
- Refloating (Vessels and others)
- WaterTransport of Super Structures (Balloons)
- Surveys and Reports
- Search & Rescue
- Filming
- Ultra Thermal Cutting / Welding / Explosives
- Demolitions (Super Structures)
- Deep Diving + 350 Feet (Short Bounce)
- Dismantling (Vessels)
- Consultancy
- Removal of sludge and debris