Marine and transport salvage | Handled direct by principals
Trusted insurance salvage experts
Salvage Solutions is the specialised insurance salvage and asset recovery division of Auction Warehouse. We partner directly with insurance companies, loss adjusters and marine surveyors to manage distressed, damaged or surplus assets with maximum efficiency, transparency and return value.
Every day a damaged consignment sits, the storage clock runs. Whether the file involves fire, water damage, transit incidents or expired stock, our experienced team provides end to end salvage management that turns potential write-offs into cash positive outcomes, and stops the clock fast.
Who we work for
Three people decide what happens to damaged cargo. We work for all three.
Marine surveyors
You need a defensible residual value before you sign the report. We attend, inspect and provide a written salvage figure backed by evidence, so your number holds up under testing.
Loss adjusters
You need the goods gone, the site cleared and the file closed. We take carriage of disposal, remove stock, settle in full and issue closing reports formatted for your principal.
Insurers and underwriters
You need maximum recovery without brand exposure. We realise value strictly through private trade channels, never open marketplaces, and de-brand every unit prior to transit.
Our core services
Four capabilities that carry a file from first notification to final clearance.
Comprehensive loss assessment and valuation
Fast, expert evaluations, including sight unseen assessments, to determine accurate salvage values and help stakeholders make informed decisions on the file.
Secure collection and transport
Rapid pickup and secure transport of damaged or compromised goods from client sites to our facilities, with chain of custody documented throughout.
Specialised sales channels
Tailored clearance strategies, including targeted secondary markets, B2B tenders, specialised online auctions and traditional live auction rooms, so distressed assets reach the right buyers without harming brand reputation.
Disposal cost mitigation
Innovative salvage and recycling alternatives that minimise or entirely eliminate heavy dumping and disposal fees against the claim.
Why insurers and adjusters choose us
Principals, not agents. The person who quotes your file is the person who handles it.
Proven track record
Decades of collective expertise in asset recovery, valuation and specialised secondary market sales.
End to end transparency
Full documentation, prompt communication and detailed reporting from initial inspection to final claim settlement.
Maximised returns
Dedicated effort to extract salvage value where others see only waste, delivering positive financial returns back to insurers and underwriters.
Discretion and compliance
Strict adherence to privacy, sensitive sales requirements and brand protection for corporate clients.
Scope of capability
Marine and transport salvage, across the whole chain from wharf to warehouse.
If it moved and it was damaged in transit, storage or handling, it sits inside our scope. We take instructions on single containers and on full facility losses.
Containerised cargo
Seawater ingress, container breach, roof and door damage, condensation and sweat, reefer failure, contamination and taint.
Break bulk and project cargo
Steel, timber, machinery, plant and oversize consignments damaged in hold, on deck, or during lift and discharge.
Bulk commodities
Grain, fertiliser, cotton and minerals affected by water, off specification assay or transit delay.
Vessels and marine
Total loss and constructive total loss vessels, marine engines and drives, deck hardware, electronics and retail chandlery stock.
Road and rail transit
Rollovers, load shift, curtain water ingress, derailment, coupling impact and modal transfer damage.
Air freight
High value, time critical cargo damaged in handling, in transit, or through temperature excursion.
Warehouse and distribution centre
Fire, smoke, water, sprinkler discharge, roof failure, racking collapse and forklift impacts.
Cold chain failure
Reefer breakdown, power loss and temperature excursion across food and beverage, with full disposal compliance.
Brand protection undertaking
Damaged stock reappearing under its original label in open markets causes severe brand harm. Every accepted instruction carries our binding written guarantee:
- All branding and identifying marks removed prior to movement
- Zero sales into original retail channels or open online marketplaces
- Enforceable buyer restrictions documented on every sale
- Destruction certificates issued where required
- Full written closing report provided for the claim file
How it works
Five steps. One handler. No portal, no bidder queue, no chasing.
Every stage is documented, because a salvage file is only as good as the paper behind it.
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01
Instruction
Submit your file or manifest for review. We confirm the same business day and tell you straight if we are not the right buyer.
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Inspection
Rapid site attendance within 24 to 48 hours. We record condition against the manifest with photographs and line by line assessment.
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Valuation
Professional written valuation delivered within 3 business days, with recovery rates, comparable evidence and the reasoning set out in full.
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Offer or sale
Secure realisation through private trade channels, matched to the cargo and the brand sensitivity of the file.
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Settlement
Full file closure, reporting and site clearance, with funds settled and a closing report issued for your claim file.
Direct instruction and file submission
Principals, not agents. The person who quotes your file is the person who handles it.
Manifest, photographs and location are enough to start. You will have a response the same business day and a straight answer either way.
Direct principal contacts
Les Louisson
National Manager, Asset Realisation
Phone: 0432 271 745
Email: les@salvagesolutions.com.au
Brad Ballantine
Auctioneer, Valuer, Salvage Specialist
Phone: 0431 128 478
Email: brad@salvagesolutions.com.au