News & Announcements

On 3 December 2019, the Bulk Carrier "CHRIS GR" (GT 30,632 – DWT 55,715), laden with 51,400 tonnes of brazilian yellow maize in bulk, immobilised due to main engine problem about 20 miles east off Cape Bojeador, Philippines. During the incident the vessel was on passage from Santos, Brazil to Japan. The area had been heavily affected by the Tropical Cyclone "Kammuri". Tsavliris was contracted to provide salvage assistance.

On 6 January 2020, the Bulk Carrier "AEOLOS" (GT 19,882 - DWT 31,640), laden with about 19,274 tonnes of steel products, immobilised due to rudder problems 23 miles north-east of Monemvasia, Peloponnese, Greece. During the incident the vessel was on passage from Nemrut Bay and Diliskelesi, Turkey, to San Nikolas and Buenos Aires, Argentina. On the same day, Tsavliris was contracted to provide salvage assistance.

TSAVLIRIS GROUP celebrated their New Year's "Pita Cutting" event on 27 January 2020. The occasion included the annual blessing and was attended by the TSAVLIRIS family and staff.
Happy New Year to all with 2020 blessings!

Andreas Tsavliris gave his annual lecture at the City University of London to over 130 master's degree students on 23 January 2020. The presentation was on "Shipping Trade & Finance" and the topics discussed included the ordering of new buildings, buying and selling second hand vessels, chartering, insurance, banking, financing and currencies.

"Winning Shipping Strategies: Theory and Evidence from Leading Shipowners" is a brand new powerful book by co-authors Professor Paul Emmanuelides and Mr George Tsavliris.The publication develops a comprehensive framework of winning shipping strategies and presents empirical evidence from case studies of leading firms from the thriving Greek shipping community.

The TSAVLIRIS GROUP has proudly published the story of its founder Alexander G. Tsavliris and the evolution of the family business up to date.
The 200-page edition was published by Argo Publications and the well-known maritime historian Mr George M.Foustanos.

A special award was presented to Mr Nicolas Tsavliris, Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greek Branch, for his continuous support, his 15 years Chairmanship at the Greek Branch since 2004 and his long-standing dedication to the Institute, being a Member for over 50 years now. The ceremony took place during the 15th ICS Annual Forum on 10 December 2019.

The London Shipping Law Centre, celebrated a 25 year voyage around the world of shipping on 27 November 2019, in London. The Centre provides an unrivalled platform for informing, explaining and debating across an outstanding spectrum of maritime, legal and commercial subjects.

The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation scholarship was awarded this year to Ms Eleni Karnaou, University student of a family of four children, by the Permanent Secretary of the Shipping Deputy Ministry in Cyprus, Mr Costas Iacovou. The news was released on 12 November 2019 during a press conference and award ceremony at the "Four Seasons Hotel" in Limassol, Cyprus.

On 11 November 2019, the Tsavliris Cultural Foundation general assembly elected unanimously Mr Acis Montanios as its President.
Mr Montanios is the Managing Partner of Montanios & Montanios LLC, Advocates & Legal Consultants.

On 23 September 2019, the Bulk Carrier "NAVIOS CHRISTINE B" (GT 32,343 - DWT 58,058), in ballast condition, immobilised due to propeller damage south of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Tsavliris provided salvage assistance and on 20 October, the operation was completed successfully.

On 4 October 2019, the Drilling Ship “YAN” (GRT 47,079 – DWT 37,697) was handled outbound at Akaport Platygiali Astakos by three Tsavliris tugs, namely the “HERMES”, “HERMES I” and “PROTEAS”.

On 5 July 2019, the Chemical/Oil Tanker "C ROCK" (GT 3,960 - DWT 5,850), laden with 4,200 tonnes of gasoline 95 RON, immobilised due to mechanical problem in a piracy area, approximately 110 miles NE of Muscat, Oman. The vessel was en route from Fujairah, UAE to Berbera, Somalia.

SSL Endeavour is targeting significant expansion in marine as well as non-marine business with its new subsidiary. SSL Endeavour Cyprus & Greece is headed up by a highly experienced team including Non-Executive Chairman George Tsavliris, with Manos Sofronis as CEO and Nicolaos Tzimas as Executive Director.

Members of the International Salvage Union provided 224 services to vessels carrying 3,213,228 tonnes of potentially polluting cargo and fuel during operations in 2018 demonstrating the importance of ISU members' role in protecting the marine environment, according to ISU statistics published in July 2019.