ISU SURVEY: Great environmental benefit of salvage industry

A recent ISU pollution prevention survey demonstrates the critical role of professional salvors in protecting the marine environment. Members of the International Salvage Union (ISU) provided 226 services to
vessels carrying 2.6 million tonnes of potentially polluting cargo and fuel during operations in 2021.


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Cruise ship "QUEEN OF THE OCEANS"

The Cruise ship "QUEEN OF THE OCEANS" being handled by three Tsavliris tugs, namely the "HERMES", "PROTEAS" and "HERMES I", at the Port of Patras in April 2022.


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Bulk Carrier "VANTAGE RIDER"

On 21 March 2022, the Bulk Carrier "VANTAGE RIDER" (GT 18,481 – DWT 29,033), immobilised due to main engine problem and was drifting about 350 miles SW of Azores. The casualty was on a voyage from Vlissingen, Netherlands, to Barranquilla, Colombia. Tsavliris despatched the AHTS "SEA ALFA" (BHP 3,300 – BP 47) from Azores.


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Bulk Carrier "TINA IV"

In March 2022, the Panamax Bulk Carrier "TINA IV" (GT 40,170 - DWT 75,200), laden with 66,000 tonnes of Indonesian steam coal, ran aground while transiting outbound passage from Balikpapan Port fairway, Indonesia, with destination to Yeosu, Korea. On 29 March, Tsavliris despatched the mega terminal barge "KFT-1" to lighten and assist the vessel. On 2 April, the operation was successfully completed


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City University of London Presentation on Shipping

Andreas Tsavliris gave his annual lecture at the City University of London to the "Shipping, Trade and Finance" master's degree students on 15 March 2022, in full attendance. The topics discussed included merger & acquisition markets, sale & purchase of new buildings & second-hand vessels, chartering, insurance, banking, financing, currencies etc. Moreover, Andreas Tsavliris took the opportunity to emphasise the importance and necessity of a global commercial salvage industry.


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