Kuwaiti Diving Team Salvages Sunken Boat in East Marina

Kuwait City, July 17 (KUNA) — The diving team of the Kuwait Environmental Volunteer Foundation succeeded in salvaging a sunken boat in the East Marina area, in cooperation and coordination with the relevant official authorities.

Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Friday, team leader Waleed Al-Fadl said that this urgent operation was carried out in response to a report of the boat’s sinking. He noted that the team handled the incident with high efficiency and in accordance with the highest safety and security standards, adding that the operation was conducted in coordination with the East Marina administration.

Al-Fadl explained that the objective of the operation was to prevent marine pollution and stop the leakage of fuel, oils, and harmful chemicals from the boat, thereby protecting wildlife and coral reefs and ensuring safe navigation. He emphasized that this initiative embodies the team’s national mission to preserve the marine environment and represents a new link in a series of major projects implemented by the team, reinforcing strategic partnerships with government and private institutions to protect aquatic resources.

He noted that the team’s record is rich with a long history of service since its establishment in 1986. The team does not hesitate to offer assistance to boat and yacht owners in recovering their marine property in the event of sinking. It has successfully carried out hundreds of specialized operations and has managed to salvage more than 830 boats and yachts from 1991 to the present.

Al-Fadl called on boat and yacht owners and sea visitors to exercise caution due to the hot weather conditions in the country, as well as to perform regular maintenance and ensure the safety of electrical wiring and engines to avoid sudden breakdowns and protect property. (End) Z.H.R. / T.A.B.