News & Announcements

On 16 June 2022, the Tsavliris Cultural Foundation scholarship was awarded to the Masters graduate student Elpida Agapitou during a ceremony at the offices of the Archeological Research Division of the University of Cyprus.

The 7th Posidonia Shipsoccer Tournament, took place on Sunday 5 June 2022 at the Star Sport Club, Voula in a spectacular day full of action. The unique soccer event brought together the shipping community from all sectors of the maritime industry. The 28 teams played in 4 groups of 7 teams each. Tsavliris participated with their own team organised by Alexander A. Tsavliris.

POSIDONIA 2022, the largest meeting place for the Greek and international shipping community takes place from 6 to 10 June in Athens. Apart from the international exhibition, the accompanying program provides high-profile conferences, receptions and parties, seminars and technical workshops, sailing/golf games and more.

A special event entitled "Athenian Riviera - Development Center for Sea and Education" was organised by the Municipality of Palaio Faliro, on 11 May 2022. Many ambassadors of shipping education attended the event, including Mr George Tsavliris.

The new campaign by the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) to enhance safety awareness among seafarers, sailors, fishermen, captains and crew of pleasure boats and sailboat skippers and to insist on adhering to safety regulations was presented on 11 May 2022. Mr George Tsavliris, CYMEPA Chairman, attended the event.

A recent ISU pollution prevention survey demonstrates the critical role of professional salvors in protecting the marine environment. Members of the International Salvage Union (ISU) provided 226 services to
vessels carrying 2.6 million tonnes of potentially polluting cargo and fuel during operations in 2021.

On 21 March 2022, the Bulk Carrier "VANTAGE RIDER" (GT 18,481 – DWT 29,033), immobilised due to main engine problem and was drifting about 350 miles SW of Azores. The casualty was on a voyage from Vlissingen, Netherlands, to Barranquilla, Colombia. Tsavliris despatched the AHTS "SEA ALFA" (BHP 3,300 – BP 47) from Azores.

In March 2022, the Panamax Bulk Carrier "TINA IV" (GT 40,170 - DWT 75,200), laden with 66,000 tonnes of Indonesian steam coal, ran aground while transiting outbound passage from Balikpapan Port fairway, Indonesia, with destination to Yeosu, Korea. On 29 March, Tsavliris despatched the mega terminal barge "KFT-1" to lighten and assist the vessel. On 2 April, the operation was successfully completed

Andreas Tsavliris gave his annual lecture at the City University of London to the "Shipping, Trade and Finance" master's degree students on 15 March 2022, in full attendance. The topics discussed included merger & acquisition markets, sale & purchase of new buildings & second-hand vessels, chartering, insurance, banking, financing, currencies etc. Moreover, Andreas Tsavliris took the opportunity to emphasise the importance and necessity of a global commercial salvage industry.

On 11 January 2022, Tsavliris despatched the ETV "Abeille Bourbon" (BP 207 – BHP 21,700) from her salvage station in Brest, France, to the assistance of the Bulk Carrier "NAVIOS CENTAURUS" (DWT 81,472 - GT 44,282) which had sustained main engine problems W of Quessant Island, France. The vessel was enroute from Ijmuiden, Netherlands, to Puerto Drummond, Colombia, in ballast condition.

On 12 February 2022, Tsavliris despatched the TB "FOTEINI Z" (BP 65 - BHP 5,220) from Piraeus, Greece, to the assistance of the Product Tanker "PYXIS EPSILON" (DWT 50,124 - GT 29,730) which had sustained rudder damage and was anchored at Beirut Anchorage, Lebanon.

On 18 February 2022, the Passenger Ferry “EUROFERRY OLYMPIA” (GT 33,588), caught fire about 10 miles N of Corfu Island while en route from Igoumenitsa, Greece to Brindisi, Italy.
Tsavliris’ fire-fighting tug “Proteas” participated in the FiFi operation of the “EUROFERRY OLYMPIA” off Corfu, under the directions of the Fire Brigade Commander.

A very successful and well-attended shipping conference was held on 2-3 March in Athens. The innovative conference format included physical in person participation of distinguished guests, one-to-one physical and video call meetings and over 12,500 participants/visitors to the event electronically. Over 95 speakers and 30 owners were speaking at the "Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2022", including George A. Tsavliris.

TSAVLIRIS GROUP celebrated their New Year's "Pita Cutting" event on 2/2/2022. The occasion included the traditional annual blessing and was attended by the TSAVLIRIS family and staff.