News & Announcements

On 14 July 2018, Tsavliris dispatched the AHTS "SHIN CHOU MARU" (7,500 BHP – 110 TBP) from Yokosuka, Japan, to the assistance of Motor Tanker "MR KENTAURUS" (GT 29,600 – DWT 46,540), in ballast, immobilised due to engine problem about 300 miles south of Yokosuka. On 15 July towage commenced and convoy arrived at Wakayama Shimotsu anchorage on 18 July. During the repairs, the salvage tug provided standby services until 20 July whereupon the operation was completed.

Tsavliris is now in the position to offer in Taiwan and adjacent areas, salvage, towage and antipollution services following its strategic alliance with leading local partners.
A special event was organised in Taiwan and a Tsavliris delegation presented the company and all its associated services to the local shipping market.

The International Salvage Union published today its annual statistics for 2017. The industry continues to be active, continues to invest and continues to mitigate loss for ship owners and insurers.
The total number of "dry" salvage services (emergency response as opposed to wreck removal) in 2017 was 251.

On 16 May 2018, the Bulk Carrier "ALKYON" (GT 24,163 – DWT 36,056), laden with 28.000 tonnes wood pellets in bulk, immobilised due to engine problem approximately 80 nautical miles north-west of Hamilton, Bermuda. The vessel was en route from Panama City, Florida, USA to Port of Tyne, UK. On 16 May, Tsavliris dispatched the powerful ocean going tug "ALP GUARD" (BHP 24,500 - TBP 285) from Port of Spain, Trinidad, arriving at the casualty on 20 May.

George Tsavliris was appointed to the Academic Board of Metropolitan College. The Metropolitan College was founded in 1982 and is the largest private educational organisation in Greece, with over 5,000 students on four campuses around Greece, offering a wide range of more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degrees, in partnership with five distinguished public UK Universities.

Tsavliris Salvage and their close partners Singapore Salvage Engineers (SSE), have further expanded their relationship with a recent cooperation agreement. The new business alliance enables the provision of world class salvage services and state-of-the-art marine engineering solutions in the region of south-east Asia.

The inaugural SAFETY4SEA Conference in Cyprus successfully concluded on Tuesday 17 April 2018, at Columbia Plaza in Limassol, attracting 220 delegates from a total of 115 organisations.
Mr. George Tsavliris, Chairman, CYMEPA discussed the critical issues raised during MEPC72, including the reduction of GHG from ships, implementation of sulphur 2020 and measures to reduce risk of use and carriage of HFO in Arctic. Mr. Tsavliris referred to the chaos with the Paris Agreement concerning shipping.

Tsavliris Salvage has further expanded its fleet with its latest acquisition. The new tug "PROTEAS" (BHP 3,200 – BP 45T) was delivered on 19 March 2018 at Piraeus and is fitted with FIFI 1 capabilities.

On 23 March 2018 the Panamax Bulk Carrier "PEPPINO BOTTIGLIERI" (GT 51,255 – DWT 93,251) laden with 74,300 tonnes of soya bean meal and maize whilst outbound from Bahia Blanca, Argentina, with destination Cai Mep/Phu My, Vietnam, grounded about 1,9 miles from San Juan light-house. Tsavliris Salvage were promptly contracted to provide salvage assistance. On 24 March, the casualty was successfully refloated by the tugs.

On 1 March 2018, Tsavliris Salvage were engaged to provide salvage assistance to the Bulk Carrier "PANAMAX ALEXANDER" (GT 38,928 – DWT 74,247) laden with 70,260 tonnes of low silica acid pellets. The vessel immobilised due to propulsion breakdown about 600 nautical miles west of Bishop Rock, UK. The operation was completed succesfully on 23 March 2018.

The very succesful 18th Mare Forum took place on 12 March 2018 at the Athens Holton hotel. The conference was titled "Everything is changing" and was chaired by Mr George A. Tsavliris. The Mare Forum conferences are considered to be among the most global and influential forums for the maritime and shipping industry.

The fourth quarter for 2017 remained busy for Tsavliris Salvage. Worldwide, Tsavliris were the salvage company with the greatest number of Lloyd’s Open Form cases in 2017. The most important Q4 2017 cases are:
-Bulk Carrier "SINICA GRAECA"
-Drilling Rig "EIRIK RAUDE"
-Bulk Carrier "DELFA"
-Bulk Carrier "MARIA A. ANGELICOUSSI"
-Bulk Carrier "IOLCOS GENESIS"

Throughout the course of 2017 there have been 63 LOF contracts agreed and/or reported to Lloyd's. The figure is substantially up from the 49 reported contracts in 2016. Collectively the Greek salvage companies have performed 28 of the salvage operations with the Tsavliris Companies performing the most (12 services).

TSAVLIRIS GROUP celebrated their New Year's "Pita Cutting" event on 22 January 2018. The occasion included the annual blessing and was attended by the TSAVLIRIS family and staff.

On 22 December 2017, the Bulk Carrier "IOLCOS GENESIS" (DWT 46,000 – GT 34,062) partly laden with maize, immobilised due to main engine failure approximately 43 miles west-north-west of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. On 28 December the operation was completed successfully.