On 1 April 2017, the LPG Tanker "GEMINI GAS" (GT 7,082 – DWT 9,490) experienced fire in the engine room about 132 miles south-east of Salalah, Oman. During the incident the vessel was on passage from Khorfakkan, UAE to Port Sudan, laden with 4.400 tonnes of LPG mixed. The salvage team completed all necessary works in the engine room and the casualty was redelivered on 21 April.
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On 3 April 2017, the Bulk Carrier “ANASTASIA K” (GT 42,868 – DWT 79,500) grounded off Rosario, Rio Parana at KM 420. During the incident the vessel was on passage from Rosario to Saudi Arabia (via Bahia Blanca) laden with 46,500 tonnes of grain (28,500 tonnes of corn and 18,000 tonnes of soya beans).
On 4 April, Tsavliris’ local salvage master boarded the vessel while tugs "COOPER ESTIBADOR" and "RANQUEL" were mobilised from San Lorenzo and Rosario respectively. The vessel refloated successfully and proceeded to anchorage area.
On 25 March 2017, Tsavliris dispatched the AHT "DUTCH POWER" (3,200 BHP – 45 TBP) from Rotterdam to the assistance of the motor reefer "SCANDINAVIAN REEFER" (GT 7,944 – DWT 11,054), laden with refrigerated products. The vessel had anchored in North Sea, 45 miles from Flushing, following a mechanical breakdown.
On 26 March, the convoy arrived safely at destination, the casualty was delivered to port tugs and berthed at "OPTICOOL BERTH ROTTERDAM". The "DUTCH POWER" was released and moored at Lekhaven.
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- On 5 February, Tsavliris dispatched the AHT "MTS VIGILANT" (3,300 BHP - 48 TBP) from Cartagena, Spain, to the assistance of the container vessel "EFENDI BABA" (GT 4,984 - DWT 7,014), laden with about 6,335 MT of steel products. The vessel was immobilised due to main engine problems NE off Tenes, Algeria.
- Tsavliris recently participated in numerous leading shipping community events.
On 5 February, Tsavliris dispatched the AHT "MTS VIGILANT" (3,300 BHP, 48 TBP) from Cartagena, Spain, to the assistance of the container vessel "EFENDI BABA" (GT 4,984 - DWT 7,014), laden with about 6,335 MT of steel products. The vessel immobilised due to main engine problems NE of Tenes, Algeria. On 9 February the convoy safely arrived at Malaga anchorage and the salvage services were completed successfully.
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The present and the future of shipping was discussed by the sector’s top protagonists during the third annual Naftemporiki Shipping Conference in Athens on 19 January 2017. The successful event took place at the Athens Concert Hall. George Tsavliris of Tsavliris Group participated in the first panel titled "Greek and European shipping: competitiveness and prospects in times of uncertainty".
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TSAVLIRIS GROUP celebrated their New Year's "Pita Cutting" event on 11 January 2017. The occasion included the annual blessing and was attended by all the office staff, tug crew members and TSAVLIRIS family members.
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-Chemical /Products Tanker "ELKA GLORY"
-Chemical/Products Tanker "KIRSTIN"
-Crude Oil Tanker "ARMADA ULYSSES"
-Bulk Carrier "MINOAN COURAGE"
-Products Tanker "SPOTTAIL"
- Propeller Club Special Award to N.Tsavliris
- Lloyd's Awards - Tsavliris Salvage
- Tsavliris Salvage - London Christmas Reception
Tsavliris Salvage Group held their traditional Christmas Cocktail Reception at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London, on 8 December 2016. With about 330 key players from various sectors of the shipping community attending, the annual event is a Christmas highlight for the London Maritime Community.
George A. Tsavliris addressed the impressive gathering of guests, welcoming and thanking them for their kind support over the years.
TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE sponsored for the 12th consecutive year the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards which were presented at a successful dinner event on Friday 2 December 2016 at the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel in Athens.
Natalia Tsavliris - Vasilopoulos presented the "Seafarer of the Year" Award to Captain Diamantis Papageorgiou, master of Hellenic Seaways ferry "Nissos Rodos".
On 7 October 2016, the Chemical/Products Tanker "KIRSTIN" (GT 30,006 – DWT 50,078) whilst discharging palm oil at Chittagong anchorage suffered stern tube damage/leakage due to contact with another vessel.
On 8 November, upon completion of discharge, towage commenced and the convoy arrived safely at Singapore on 16 November where the vessel was delivered to dry dock tugs.
On 1 November 2016, the Products Tanker "SPOTTAIL" (GT 40,975 – DWT 74,997) on passage from Singapore to Sri Lanka, in ballast condition, ran aground on the north coast of Pulau Takong Besar, Indonesia. The port authority of Batam claimed reef and fish farm damage.
On 2 November, Tsavliris Salvage were contracted to provide salvage services.
On the occasion of the celebration of 80 years of the Piraeus Branch of the Propeller Club, special awards were presented to Past Presidents for their contribution to the growth of the Club. The ceremony took place during the annual Amver Awards on 31 October 2016. Mr Nicolas A. Tsavliris who served as President of the Propeller Club from 2007 to 2009 was honoured with the Propeller Club Special Award.
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On 28 September 2016, the salvage tug "TSAVLIRIS HELLAS" (BHP 9,600 –TBP 121) was dispatched from her permanent salvage station at Ponta Delgada, Azores, to the assistance of the Chemical/Products Tanker "ELKA GLORY" (GT 27,612 – DWT 44,598), fully laden with 42,000 MT of ultra-low sulfur diesel, immobilised about 1,000 miles west of Ponta Delgada due to stern tube leakage.
On 1 October the "TSAVLIRIS HELLAS" arrived at the casualty's position and commenced escorting towards the discharging port Pembroke, UK.