News & Announcements

On 15 August 2024, the Bulk Carrier "IOLCOS DIGNITY" (GT 47,984 - DWT 87,326), laden with 72,555 tonnes of soya beans, experienced engine problems and immobilised 70 miles off East London, South Africa. On 16 August, Tsavliris despatched a tug from Cape Town.

On 11 October 2024, Tsavliris Salvage Group was awarded the honorary distinction "Vaporia Award 2024" during an awards ceremony in Microlimano, Greece.

On 9 July 2024, the Sailing (Perini) Yacht "TAMARITA" stranded on Panagia Reef, off Paxoi Island, Ionian Sea, Greece with significant listing to port side and water ingress. Tsavliris mobilised tugs, salvage team, professional divers and equipment to the assistance of the casualty. The vessel was towed to Shipyard in Perama by Tsavliris' S/T "PROTEAS" through the Corinth Canal, arriving safely at destination on 27 July.

The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation scholarship award ceremony took place in Athens, on Monday 3 June, during Poseidonia 2024. The awardee, Leandros Trantas, secured a place in a BSc Maritime Business Program, a fully accredited three-year course.

On 12 June 2024, the Bulk Carrier "TUTOR" (GT 44,479– DWT 82,357), laden with 80,000 coal in bulk, was struck by missiles, approximately 60 miles SW of Hodeidah, Red Sea, while en route from Ust Luga, Russia to Kandla, India. Tsavliris despatched tugs, mustered a salvage team and equipment to the assistance of the casualty.

Following the elections of 20 June 2024, Andreas A. Tsavliris has been re-elected for the 38th consecutive year, in the new Council of the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee for the period June 2024 – June 2026.

A contract between the Ministry of Shipping & Island Policy and the Association "Friends of Liberty" was signed on 21 June 2024 assigning the management of the Floating Museum "Hellas Liberty" to the Association. George Tsavliris, President of the Association, expressed his satisfaction with the development.

Tsavliris Salvage has produced the new corporate Brochure which reviews the highlights of the Group's activities including the most important salvage operations performed during the years 2021-2024. The Brochure is published every four years for almost three decades. The Publication was presented/distributed during Poseidonia 2024 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo (3-7 June).

On 13 June 2024, "The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation - Ancoria Insurance" Award for Outstanding Performance, was presented to the first two top-ranked graduates of the Master's program in Digital Cultural Heritage in Cyprus, Andriana Nikolaidou and Nicolette Vollero Levy.

On 18 April 2024, the Bulk Carrier "VELA STAR" (GT 44,146, DWT 83651), in partly laden condition, ran aground at km 12 of access channel to the Port of Buenos Aires, Argentina, partially blocking the channel. Tsavliris despatched two tugs from Buenos Aires and refloated the vessel.

TSAVLIRIS participates actively in the most important maritime conferences around the globe. Highlights and agendas for past and up coming events provided here.

In April 2024, Tsavliris' tugs assisted the Motor Vessel "HINOKI" in the Port of Preveza, Greece.

In April 2024, Tsavliris' tugs assisted the Motor Vessel "TONDA" in the Port of Patras, Greece.

TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE has been shortlisted for the "Salvage Company of the Year Award 2024" category of the 27th International Tug & Salvage Convention, Exhibition & Awards, taking place in Dubai on 23 May 2024. TSAVLIRIS has been nominated for a number of successful salvage and towage operations and the technical excellence.
Voting is open!

On 1 March 2024, the Motor Vessel "SHOVELER" (GT 19,814 – DWT 30,928), laden with 28,600 tonnes of wheat in bulk, caught fire in the engine room, approx. 55 miles SW of port of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The vessel was en route from Montreal, Canada to Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. Tsavliris towed the vessel to Caracas.