Advanced technical equipment aboard ships, safe routing and greater awareness through quality and safety systems etc. play a major role in diminishing the number of accidents at sea. However, due to the very nature of the shipping industry there will always be a risk element, and in the event of an accident occur, prompt and professional assistance is essential.

The company´s salvage capabilities are known to many of the leading insurance brokers and hull underwriters in the world, especially due to the high profile salvage of the grounded passenger vessel "Sally Albatross" and the capsized container feeder "Janra". The tugs are ready for immediate despatch to the scene of an incident and the majority of the fleet are fully equipped for the most demanding of salvage operations. Alfons Håkans Ltd is a member of the International Salvage Union and has performed more then 50 salvage cases in the last ten years.