News & Announcements

Tsavliris Salvage has produced the new corporate Brochure which reviews the highlights of the Group's activities including the most important salvage operations performed. The Brochure is published every four years for over two decades. Once again Tsavliris have combined the commercial record with aspects of historical significance.

On 21 March 2021, the VLCC "NAVE BUENA SUERTE" (GT 152,727 – DWT 297,491), experienced stern tube damage off SE Myanmar coast. During the incident the vessel was on passage from Kuwait to Myanmar.
On 16 April 2021, the salvage operation (lasting over four weeks) was successfully completed.

The TSAVLIRIS CULTURAL FOUNDATION, in an effort to raise awareness about the tremendous impact Covid-19 has had on seafarers globally and to provide support to the crews who are on the front line of this pandemic, organises an online concert with prizewinning British Cypriot soprano, Katerina Mina.

The global trade forecast by IHS Markit predicts a year-on-year increase in the real value of global trade of 6.5% in 2021 and 4.3% in 2022.The value of trade is expected to reach the pre-COVID-19 level already in 2022 and to reach the levels set by the pre-COVID-19 (2011-19) trend around 2025/2026.

On 19 March 2021, Tsavliris S/T “HERMES” (BHP 2,725 – BP 41) salved and towed (gratis) the Hellenic Coast Guard antipollution patrol boat “417” in Vatika Bay, Neapolis, Peloponnese. The vessel became disabled in strong winds.

IMO published its Fourth Green House Gas Study which shows a 9.6% increase in shipping emissions, mostly due to the continuous increase of global maritime trade. The study estimates that shipping emitted 1,056 million tons of CO2 in 2018, compared to 977 tonnes in 2012. This amount accounts for about 2.89% of the total global CO2 emissions in that year.

Members of the International Salvage Union (ISU) provided 191 services to vessels carrying 2,538,210 tonnes of potentially polluting cargo and fuel during operations in 2020. It demonstrates the critical role of professional salvors in protecting the marine environment.

On 12 March 2021, the Tsavliris S/T "HERMES" departed from her Patras salvage station to assist the Passenger Cruise Ship "MSC LIRICA" (GT 65,591 - DWT 6,563), which caught fire at Corfu Port.

On 10 January 2021, the Bulk Carrier "NAVIOS SUN" (GT 39,738 - DWT 76,619), immobilised due to tail shaft/malfunction about 50 miles SE from Kuriles Island, North Pacific. During the incident the vessel was on a voyage from Kushiro, Japan, to Vancouver, Canada, in ballast condition.
Tsavliris provided salvage assistance and on 31 January the operation was successfully completed.

On 19 January 2021, the Bulk Carrier "SOLSTICE N" (GT 35,581 - DWT 44,022), immobilised in Genova, Italy, due to rudder problem.
Tsavliris despatched the S/T "A.H. Liguria" (BHP 16,320 - BP 180) from Malta and towed the vessel to Piraeus.

On 13 March 2021, the Bulk Carriers "AFINA I" (GT 8,887 – DWT 12,824) and "KIVELI" (GT 22,115 – DWT 38,191), collided in a T-shape, 9,8 miles NW of Kythira island, Greece.
Tsavliris were contracted by the owners of the BC "KIVELI" to provide salvage assistance and unlock the two casualties.
On 28 March, the vessels were successfully separated.

Tsavliris is officially a signatory to the "Neptune Declaration" on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change in a worldwide call to end the unprecedented crew change crisis caused by Covid-19. The Neptune Declaration is an encouraging step forward, bringing together leading industry leaders who are committed to taking action.

The Kamsarmax Bulk Carrier "MASTER" (GT 44,619 - DWT 81,588), fully laden with soya beans, en route from Kalama Port, Portland, USA, to Jingtang, China, began running out of fuel due to bad weather during her westerly transpacific crossing.
Tsavliris towed the vessel to Muroran, Japan, arriving safely on 9 February 2021.

On 5 February 2021, the Bulk Carrier "SALLY M" (GT 4,569 - DWT 7,435), fully laden with salt, ran aground at Katakolo port entrance, Ionian Sea, Greece while en route from Egypt to Slovenia.
Tsavliris provided assistance and the vessel was refloated successfully on 7 February.

A very useful video is now available online which aims to give viewers a better understanding of the workings of the Lloyd's Open Form contract (LOF) as well as highlight the important role it continues to play in the maritime world.