NRMS are the first port of call in the Northern Rivers for government agencies and insurance companies requiring vessel salvage work. A recent example is the salvage of the Snowbird from Iluka Bay. 

The March 2021 flood on the Clarence saw large amounts of debris carried down our river leaving behind a path of destruction. NRMS was enlisted by Transport for New South Wales to carry out emergency breakdown repairs on a number of navigational buoys and aides between Sealands and the mouth of the river. 

For the last year we have been heavily involved in the rescue and clean up following the floods in February and March 2022. We worked closely with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to clean the Richard, Wilson, Tweed etc rivers.

The largest river to complete has been the Richmond and Wilson. We first arrived on site after the devastating floods in February. From washed up shipping containers on the river bank, to hay-bails and dryers suspended on tops of trees, it was clear the scale of damage was unlike anyone had seen.

Following the March floods where more debris was washed down the river, we began the mammoth task of removing all litter and public belongings. NRMS had 4 to 6 teams working on cleaning the river while trying to preserve the ground and wildlife around it.After lots of long ours and cups of coffee we received confirmation from the EPA that the river and be removed from an emergency flood clearing to maintenance, which is a brilliant achievement.