Salvage of ‘Wantok’, ‘Reunion’ & ‘Coopers Boat’ – Far North Queensland

Aerial view of a mangrove estuary with forested banks, calm brown water, and small boats dotting the waterway.

Between April and May 2026, North Marine completed the salvage and disposal of three derelict vessels across Far North Queensland for Maritime Safety Queensland. Operating across multiple remote creek and estuary locations, the project demonstrated North Marine’s capability to safely deliver complex vessel recovery and removal works in environmentally sensitive waterways.