A Vision For Effective Response Across The World

摘要

On november 16, 2015, the ro-ro ferry Wihan Sejahtera capsized in Surabaya, Indonesia resulting in a dramatic evacuation and valiant rescue effort. As luck would have it, an American Salvage Association (ASA) member was running a project within the vicinity and promptly dispatched personnel and vessels to assist in the search and rescue. The ASA member's team saved 38 lives. This incident faded quickly from local and international news, when compared to the intense media coverage following the sinking of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, the Sewol ferry, or the El Faro.