TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE GROUP - News & Announcements
Bulk Carrier "NAVIOS CENTAURUS" - 2022 Feb 22
On 11 January 2022, Tsavliris despatched the ETV "Abeille Bourbon" (BP 207 – BHP 21,700) from her salvage station in Brest, France, to the assistance of the Bulk Carrier "NAVIOS CENTAURUS" (DWT 81,472 - GT 44,282) which had sustained main engine problems W of Quessant Island, France. The vessel was enroute from Ijmuiden, Netherlands, to Puerto Drummond, Colombia, in ballast condition. On 11 January, towage to Brest anchorage commenced, arriving at destination the same day.
After resuming her voyage to Puerto Drummond, the "NAVIOS CENTAURUS", again experienced main engine problems. On 10 February, Tsavliris despatched the tug "El Zorro Grande II" (BP 80 – BHP 5,000) from Port of Spain, Trinidad, which escorted the "NAVIOS CENTAURUS" to St Martin Island in the Caribbean Sea.
The convoy arrived safely at destination on 19 February and the operation was successfully completed.