Trusted Emergency Towage & Salvage Partner for Vanuatu and the South Pacific

Ocean Logistics Limited is Vanuatu’s primary first responder for marine casualties. From groundings and drifting vessels to pollution events, we mobilise the country’s largest tug fleet to protect life, property, and the environment.

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Freddy Takaro:
+678 555 1221

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Trusted Emergency Towage & Salvage Partner for Vanuatu and the South Pacific

Ocean Logistics Limited is Vanuatu’s primary first responder for marine casualties. From groundings and drifting vessels to pollution events, we mobilise the country’s largest tug fleet to protect life, property, and the environment.

Get Emergency Contact Details
Freddy Takaro:
+678 555 1221

For immediate emergencies, call our Operations Centre: +678 555 1221

rapid response when it matters most​

The Challenge​

Marine casualties in the Pacific escalate quickly. When a ship loses power, strikes a reef, or becomes disabled, owners and authorities require a local, capable partner. Relying on distant firms can mean days of delay—time you don’t have.

The OLL Solution​

We provide immediate emergency towage, salvage response, wreck removal, and pollution support. As Vanuatu’s trusted first responder, we integrate seamlessly with masters, P&I clubs, and government agencies to stabilise situations and restore operability.

Capabilities snapshot​

fleet

ASD and conventional tugs, barges, and crane assets.

support

Airbags, high-capacity pumps, and diving teams.

REACH

Immediate response in Vanuatu; regional deployment to Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, and beyond.

who we serve

We support stakeholders responsible for vessel safety and casualty management across the Pacific region.

CLIENT PROFILE

Shipowners, Charterers, and Liner Operators

P&I Clubs and Insurance Underwriters

Offshore Contractors and Fishing Fleets

Salvage Brokers and Incident Managers

Government Agencies, Port Authorities & Harbour Masters

who we serve

We support stakeholders responsible for vessel safety and casualty management across the Pacific region.

CLIENT PROFILE

  • Shipowners, Charterers, and Liner Operators
  • P&I Clubs and Insurance Underwriters
  • Offshore Contractors and Fishing Fleets
  • Salvage Brokers and Incident Managers
  • Government Agencies, Port Authorities & Harbour Masters

SALVAGE & EMERGENCY CAPABILITIES

EMERGENCY TOWAGE & CASUALTY RESPONSE

We offer rapid mobilisation from Port Vila and Santo to secure disabled, adrift, or grounded vessels.

  • Capabilities: Towage for cargo vessels, tankers, barges, and fishing fleets.
  • Track Record:
    Rescue of 75m Joon Discoverer (2023) – North Solomons to Honiara.
  • Emergency tow of Inge Kosan gas tanker – Vanuatu to Solomons.
    30–40 domestic emergency tows completed in the last decade.

Expert assistance for vessels stranded on reefs or shoals, including hull support and debris removal. 

  • Assets: Tugs, excavators, crane assets, and patching/pumping gear. 
  • Experience: 12+ successful refloats in Vanuatu, including the Betsy Ross and multiple landing craft. 
  • Collaboration: We coordinate with international salvage masters when required. 

Complex removal operations requiring heavy-lift capabilities. 

  • Heavy Lift: 120T crane barge availability. 
  • Scope: Cutting, lifting, breaking, and harbour clearance. 
  • Experience: Proven debris clearance following cyclones and harbour incidents.

Mitigating environmental impact through rapid containment. 

  • Containment: Deployment of booms, barriers, and absorbent materials. 
  • Recovery: Oily water recovery, transfer pumps, and gensets. 
  • Firefighting: Harbour capability via Tug Maungatea. 

SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT & PLATFORMS

Our assets are positioned for rapid deployment across the archipelago.

MAUNGATEA

WISTARI

HURIA MATENGA

TITIRANGI

WARRINGA

MELISSA

FARM COVE

ARNHEM

120 T Crane Barge

Barge Ocean 3

AIRBAGS

DIVING USING HOOKAH SYSTEM

DIVING USING SCUBA

EXCAVATOR

HEADQUARTERED IN VANUATU, OPERATING REGIONALLY

We plan and execute regional mobilisations for government, donor, and private sector projects across the entire region.

Primary Response Zone

Immediate rapid response 

across all islands of Vanuatu, 

with bases in:

Regional Deployment

By arrangement, we deploy assets to surrounding

Pacific nations, including:

HOW WE RESPOND

Our structured approach gives owners and insurers confidence from the moment the call is made.

alert

assess

mobılıse

execute

report

Owner/Agent contacts OLL with position, nature of incident, and risks. We confirm receipt immediately.

Rapid evaluation of casualty status and resource identification (tugs, personnel, equipment). Initial plan agreed upon with stakeholders.

Tugs dispatched from Port Vila or Santo. Salvage gear loaded; permits and approvals handled in parallel.

Priority focus on life safety and vessel stabilisation, followed by refloating, towage, or pollution control.

Comprehensive close-out including logs, timestamps, photos, and documentation ready for P&I/Insurers.

HOW WE RESPOND

Our structured approach gives owners and insurers confidence from the moment the call is made.

alert

Owner/Agent contacts OLL with position, nature of incident, and risks. We confirm receipt immediately.

assess

Rapid evaluation of casualty status and resource identification (tugs, personnel, equipment). Initial plan agreed upon with stakeholders.

mobılıse

Tugs dispatched from Port Vila or Santo. Salvage gear loaded; permits and approvals handled in parallel.

execute

Priority focus on life safety and vessel stabilisation, followed by refloating, towage, or pollution control.

report

Comprehensive close-out including logs, timestamps, photos, and documentation ready for P&I/Insurers.







WHY OPERATORS CHOOSE OCEAN LOGISTICS LIMITED?

WHY OPERATORS CHOOSE OCEAN LOGISTICS LIMITED?

ENSURE OUR FLEET IS COVERED

Our structured approach gives owners and insurers confidence from the moment the call is made.

For Emergency Coverage: Add OLL to Your Emergency Response Plan (ERP) 

Ensure your fleet, company, or P&I desk has Ocean Logistics listed as the first call for Pacific casualty events.

For Insurers & Brokers: Register OLL as an Approved Partner(ERP) 

Contact us for capability statements, fleet specs, and detailed contact protocols.

Live Emergencies, Call our Operations Line Immediately:

+678 555 1221

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