TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE GROUP - News & Announcements

Passenger/Cruise Ship "AEGEAN MAJESTY" - 2020 Nov 10

On 7 November 2020, the Passenger/Cruise Ship "AEGEAN MAJESTY" (GT 57,092 - DWT 6,604) while berthed alongside at Corinth port, Peloponnese, Greece, broke away during gale force winds and stranded within the port shallows. During the incident, the port installations (bollards and quay) were partially demolished.

Tsavliris despatched their Patras based S/T "PROTEUS" (BHP 3,200 - BP 45) to the casualty and two salvage masters/engineers by road from Athens. Two further tugs were despatched from Piraeus, namely the "PANTANASSA" and "VERNICOS SIFNOS".
After coordinated efforts the casualty was refloated on 9 November, safely anchored in the Corinth Roads and the operation was successfully completed without any structural or environmental damage.