OUR HISTORY THE DEFINING MOMENTS 1833 Svitzer is established as a pioneering salvage company. 1833 1842 Svitzer buys its first professional diving equipment. 1842 1860 Svitzer salvages a steamship from the bottom of a Swedish lake and rebuilds it into Svitzer’s first steam-engine salvage vessel. 1860 1870 Svitzer enters the towage business. 1870 1914 – 1970 Svitzer gains recognition with its expertise as it continues to assist vessels in distress during turbulent times of war. 1914 – 1970 1956 Svitzer is chosen by the UN to handle the clearance operation in the Suez Canal. 1956 1979 The Maersk Group becomes majority shareholder and acquires Svitzer. 1979 1999 Svitzer begins geographical expansion of its core activities through a number of acquisitions. 1999 2007 Svitzer Australia begins with the acquisition of Adsteam Marine. 2007 2008 Svitzer marks its 175th anniversary. 2008 2012 Svitzer sets a revolutionary environmental standard with the launch of the ECOtug. 2012
