Recent industrial action in Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port resulted in an increase in abandoned cargo.

Mr Slinn disposed of a container of pork, which was due to be exported from the UK, but perished because the ship picking it up couldn’t dock at the port.

“A lot of people were abandoning their stock because of the shutdown. It was a frustrating period for a lot of people but a good thing for us,” Mr Slinn says.

Anything that makes life difficult for companies, like soaring energy prices, raises the likelihood that containers will be stranded.

Companies may be unable to afford the increased cost of storing goods in warehouses, while others may go out of business altogether, leaving their goods unwanted and stuck.

A tough economic environment provides opportunities for the salvage industry, but also comes with risk.

“There are also disasters we can be affected by,” Mrs Vidler says.

Firms like hers rely on being able to connect buyers and sellers and being able to get goods to their destinations.

Whilst there is always uncertainty, the business is never dull, according to Mr Slinn.

“Every day is different, you never know what you’re going to be dealing with.”