Despite a vessel's demise its cargo may still need to be recovered. For environmental, commercial or political reasons. Cargo recovery operations may also include lost cargo from vessels, e.g. lost containers.

Actively involving personnel or engaging remote-controlled equipment, SVITZER Salvage has the equipment and expertise to remove and recover bunkers and cargo from objects on the surface or below. Specific in-house developed and improved Hot Tap equipment enables such liquid removals without the risk of spills.