Who do you call to Salvage & Tow your Yacht back to the Marina?

I sincerely wish every boater a safe and enjoyable boating experience every time. However there may come a day when lady-luck turns against you and you find yourself needing help at sea. Some of the scenarios you might encounter could come under the following categories....
1) flooding with a high risk of sinking - (the worst case)
2) fire on board (highly dangerous)
3) grounding
4) main engines breakdown making it impossible to maneuver under your own propulsion
5) Steering, propeller, shaft or rudder damage or breakdown .  

Most Marinas have a Rescue Craft that is capable of towing mid size boats

If its a fire, extinguish it immediately using all the means available. A fire onboard could sink the vessel in a matter of minutes. If its the other situations, allow your vessel to drift away from traffic and navigational dangers and anchor the vessel. Ensure your scope is at least 4 times the depth of water. As much as possible, rectify the defect and get back to the Marina on your own steam. That will save you a lot of money. However if that fails you may have no choice but to call for assistance. The first people to call would be your home Marina to tow you back to safety. The MPA has very strict rules governing towing of vessels in Port Waters. Their regulations only allow registered tow vessels to conduct any form of towing. Unless it is an emergency that threatens life & limb, the MPA will insist that you engage a professional towing service. The cost will be upwards from $1,000 in port waters and $6,800+ if you are outside Port waters.

For professional salvage and towing services, I recommend engaging Singapore Salvage Engineers,
 Hotline: +65-67757653 (24hrs)

Singapore Salvage Engineers' Barge salvaging a fishing trawler in Singapore waters

You will need a towing licence from the MPA before you're allowed to conduct any form of towing.
If you're in the high seas (outside port waters), there is no restriction on towing

The Police Coast Guard can help in an emergency. For non emergency situations that is non life threatening they may not come to your assistance at all

A grounding will most certainly cause some damage to your hull and propulsion system. Be sure to have the vessel surveyed for sea worthiness before putting her out to sea again. The worst thing that can happen to a boat is fire & sinking. Sometimes a skipper may deliberately ground the vessel to prevent it from sinking.