Emerge Marine Salvage and Recovery
Emerge recovery teams are trained in complex marine salvage and environmental clean up. We're trusted by the US Coast Guard, FDEM, WCIND, FEMA, ACT, Geico /Boat US, Progressive, Skisafe, Farmers, Safeco and many other companies and agencies on marine salvage and fuel / oil clean up.
Our 3 marine companies have proven to be industry leaders for over 20 years. Our experience all aspects of the marine industry gives us an advantage in complex recovery. State of the art technology developed in house, the best equipment and assets available and our highly trained team deliver total solution to our customers.
We have a full recovery fleet outfitted with lifting equipment, dive equipment, fuel and oil recovery equipment and more. We are captains, riggers, commercial divers and hazmat trained professionals. Our work vessels and equipment are capable of doing work in shallow or hard to reach areas, remote islands, deep water recovery and more.
We're the crew you call when a hurricane hits, accidents happen and when boating goes bad. We can help anyone salvage their vessel. We're ready to mobilize on a moments notice.
Check some photos of our work below.
Do you need us to work with your insurance company?
If you're an individual or an insurance company that needs our services, click below to submit your information. We're here to help you save money, time and most of all environmental impact. We will guide you thru the process and get the job done quickly and on budget.
Many times boat owners and their insurance company is on the hook for polution and/or blocking a water way. These fines can get quite expensive and the longer you wait the worse it will get. Let us help sort these issues out.
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Florida Keys Migrant Vessel Recovery Project
In 2022 / 23 thousands of immigrants migrated to the US in hand made vessels. They landed in Florida
Emerge was hired to assist FDEM, FDACS and FWC to recover unregistered vessels used to migrate to the US. These hand made boats ended up on reefs, beaches, sea grass beds and mangrove habitat areas from Miami to the Dry Tortugas. Most of these unregistered vessels contain fuel, oil and other contaminates. These recoveries are complex because of the sensitive environments we are working in. As of September 1, 2023 we have carefully recovered 376 vessels which have been removed, decontaminated, and disposed of. Two of crews, one 30' crane barge and our 100' jet barge was deployed to the keys in January 2023. Emerge will remain in the Florida Keys to intercept incoming vessels and maintain cleanup efforts ongoing.
Migrant Vessel Details
Take a look below to see some of the various vessels built to make the journey to the US. These hand made boats contained contaminates and landed in mostly environmentally sensitive areas. Materials used to build these boats range from foam, roof metal, oil drums welded together and some wooden plank on frame. These boats are powered by diesel engines from cars and tractors.
South West Florida Recoveries / Hurricane Ian
26' Boat displaced on deserted island 30 miles from everglades city - recovery for geico / Boat us insurance and national park service - Hurricane irm
