Hamburg, Germany – The Container Ship Safety Forum (CSSF) is pleased to announce that SMIT Salvage has joined the Forum as an Associated Member.
Through its Associated Membership, SMIT Salvage will contribute with operational expertise from emergency response and salvage operations involving container vessels, including groundings, fires, flooding and capsizing incidents. Drawing on experience from complex and high-profile cases, the company will support the Forum’s work by sharing lessons learned and operational insights, and by contributing to discussions on risk mitigation, emergency preparedness and response.
Søren Thuen, First Chairman of the CSSF and representative of Maersk, commented:
“SMIT Salvage brings valuable operational insight and first-hand experience from complex container ship incidents. Their involvement will strengthen the Forum’s discussions on emergency response, risk mitigation and safety, and we look forward to their active contribution to CSSF’s work.”
From SMIT Salvage, Richard Janssen, Managing Director, shared reflections on the value of the membership:
“Through our involvement in CSSF, we look forward to contributing practical experience from container ship salvage and emergency response operations, and to engaging in open dialogue with owners, managers and other stakeholders. The Forum provides a valuable platform for sharing lessons learned, strengthening preparedness and supporting continuous improvement in container ship safety across the industry.”
About SMIT Salvage
SMIT Salvage is a global provider of 24/7 marine emergency response, preparedness & prevention consultancy, complex wreck removal and environmental services. The company has a long-standing track record of responding to ships in distress worldwide, including operations in remote and challenging environments. As part of the Boskalis Group, SMIT Salvage combines specialist expertise with extensive operational resources to manage complex and high-risk maritime incidents.
About the CSSF
The Container Ship Safety Forum e.V. (CSSF) is an international industry association and global business-to-business network, established in 2014. The CSSF is dedicated to improving safety performance and management practices in the container shipping industry.
The Forum provides a platform for network and collaboration between shipowners, operators, managers and associated stakeholders, focusing on the sharing and development of best practices, data-driven safety initiatives and constructive industry dialogue.
The 31 ordinary member companies of the CSSF represent more than 50 percent of the worldwide available TEU capacity on fully cellular container vessels.
For more information and overview of members, please visit www.cssf.global
Media contact
Runa A. Skarbø
CSSF Secretariat
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