Deep Ocean Search & Salvage
Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) is a trusted provider of undersea operations, with extensive experience conducting complex underwater projects around the world. Leveraging a wide range of advanced subsea systems—including Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), towed systems, and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)—our teams perform hundreds of deep-ocean missions annually.
Phoenix supports a diverse client base, including the U.S. Navy, energy companies, aerospace manufacturers, oceanographic researchers, and underwater exploration organizations. Our proven track record in operating and maintaining sophisticated undersea systems, combined with the expertise of our highly trained personnel, has earned Phoenix a reputation as a leading and respected name in global subsea operations.
Missions
- Recovery of Titan submersible debris near RMS Titanic(12,500 ft) Phoenix and Supsalv perform salvage of remaining debris from Titan submersible in North Atlantic – Phoenix International (phnx-international.com)
- Recovery of U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Aircraft (9,500 ft) Phoenix and Supsalv Perform Salvage of F/A-18E – Phoenix International (phnx-international.com)
- Recovery of U.S. Navy F-35C Lightening II Aircraft (12,400 ft) Phoenix & SUPSALV Perform Salvage of F-35C Aircraft in South China Sea – Phoenix International (phnx-international.com)
- World record recovery of MH 60 (19,075 ft) Phoenix and SUPSALV Perform Record Breaking Deep Ocean Salvage of MH-60S Helicopter near Okinawa, Japan – Phoenix International (phnx-international.com)
- Locate and Recover down fuselage of downed C2-A Greyhound Aircraft (18,809 ft) Phoenix and SUPSALV Perform Deep Ocean Salvage of C-2A Aircraft – Phoenix International (phnx-international.com)
- Recovery of Canadian CH-148
- Search for Malaysian Air Flight MH370, Southern Indian Ocean Phoenix Conducts Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Operations in the Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) – Phoenix International (phnx-international.com)
- Search for SS El Faro and voyage data recorder recovery of M/V El Faro, The Bahamas (15,000 ft) Phoenix Assists U.S. Navy in Recovering Voyage Data Recorder from Sunken Cargo Ship El Faro – Phoenix International (phnx-international.com)
- Search for Argentinean Submarine ARA San Juan, Southern Atlantic Ocean
- Recovery of C-2 Greyhound aircraft from 5,733 msw, a previous world record deep ocean salvage
- Phoenix’s Remora ROV has performed worldwide location and recovery services of rocket debris
U.S. Navy SUPSALV Contract Support
Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. holds a contract with the U.S. Navy’s Director of Ocean Engineering, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), to conduct worldwide rapid-response undersea search, salvage, recovery, and rescue operations. Under this contract, Phoenix provides 24/7 global support for a wide range of military and government missions.
We operate and maintain the U.S. Navy’s inventory of deep-ocean search and recovery equipment and augment these capabilities with Phoenix-owned commercial systems when needed. Our integrated assets and experienced personnel ensure mission-ready support for SUPSALV operations at anytime, anywhere in the world.