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TSAVLIRIS Maritime News & Insights

19 Nov 2012 The North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s 5th Anniversary Conference

Mr. George A. Tsavliris, Chairman of the International Marine Environment Protection Association (INTERMEPA), travelled to New York City on the 14th November in order to attend the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) 5th Anniversary Conference and Awards Dinner. Despite the mayhem caused by Superstorm Sandy the event went smoothly and was held aboard the "HORNBLOWER INFINITY", docked at Pier 40 on the Hudson River.

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01 Nov 2012 Mr. Andreas A. Tsavliris visits with China's Minister of Transport in Beijing

In October 2012, Mr. Andreas A. Tsavliris, President of the International Salvage Union and Principal of Tsavliris Salvage Group, was invited to Beijing to attend the Comite Maritime International Conference to speak on the highly relevant and controversial topic of Environmental Salvage.

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27 Oct 2012 Product Tanker "LIQUID SILVER"

On the 14th October Tsavliris Salvage Group was contracted to render services to Product Tanker "LIQUID SILVER" (GRT 5,594, DWT 13,863), laden with over 13,000 MT of Thailand cane molasses in bulk, disabled about 150 nautical miles off Shanghai, due to main engine failure.

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19 Oct 2012 CYMEPA 20th Anniversary

The 20th Anniversary of the establishment of CYMEPA was commemorated by a Gala Dinner organized on the 15th of October 2012 at Apollonia Hotel in Limassol...

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12 Oct 2012 Bulk Carrier “DELOS RANGER”

On Wednesday 19th September 2012 we dispatched our salvage tug "MEGAS ALEXANDROS" from her Piraeus salvage station for the towage of bulk carrier "DELOS RANGER" (31,130 GRT, 54,051 DWT), laden with 36,900 M/T (grain), disabled due to stern tube problem from Suez Gulf, Egypt to Aqaba, Jordan.

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03 Oct 2012 China Rescue & Salvage Visit Tsavliris Offices

Following the successful marine salvage operation, "BET PRINCE" in China, which was completed with fellow Chinese professional salvors last month, Tsavliris Salvage Group were honoured and privileged to meet with key representatives of China Rescue and Salvage, Yantai Salvage, Shanghai Salvage, Guangzhou Salvage and Wah Tak Marine Engineering last week in Athens. This was the second meeting in as many weeks following the International Salvage Union's AGM in Istanbul where both groups were in attendance.

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07 Sep 2012 FEMAS Event

FEMAS (The Federation of European Maritime Association of Surveyors and Consultants) held their board meeting on the 7th September 2012 at the offices of K.C. Lyrintzis Group. On this occasion guest speakers from K.C. Lyrintzis Group, the Piraeus Association for Maritime Arbitration (PAMA) and Tsavliris Salvage Group were invited to make presentations.

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03 Sep 2012 Cape Size Bulk Carrier “BET PRINCE” – Tsavliris Mega Salvage Operation in China

On Wednesday 1st August, we dispatched salvage tug "DONG HAI JIU 111" to the assistance of bulk carrier "BET PRINCE" (GT 82,830, DWT 163,554), laden with iron ore, disabled about 100 nautical miles south east of Zhoushan due to technical problems.

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01 Sep 2012 Bulk Carrier "BET PRINCE"

Services were rendered to the bulk carrier "BET PRINCE" (GT 82,830, DWT 163,554), laden with 160,000MT of iron ore, in distress, disabled about 100 nautical miles south east of Zhoushan.

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29 Jul 2012 General Cargo Vessel "FARUK KAAN"

On Friday 13th July, 2012, we dispatched our salvage tug "TSAVLIRIS HELLAS", from her Ponta Delgada salvage station, to the assistance of the general cargo vessel "FARUK KAAN" (GT 7,738, DWT 9,370), laden with about 7,300 M/T of steel products, disabled about 700 nautical miles northwest of Cape Verde Islands.

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08 Jun 2012 Mr. George A. Tsavliris is elected Chairman of INTERMEPA

Mr. George A. Tsavliris is elected Chairman of INTERMEPA...

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15 May 2012 Motor Vessel "REINA CHRISTINA

On Wednesday 25th April, 2012, we dispatched S/T "VB ARTICO" from Las Palmas to the assistance of M/V "REINA CHRISTINA" (GT 10,779, DWT 17,825), laden with about 12,600 CBM of logs and sawn timber, which had immobilized due to engine failure approximately 30 n. miles West of Lanzarote, Canary Islands.

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06 Apr 2012 Bulk Carrier "SAMJOHN LIBERTY"

On Monday 2nd April, 2012, TSAVLIRIS dispatched tugs "DOMINGO B" and "ARGENTINO 1" from Buenos Aires and La Plata respectively, to the assistance of Bulk Carrier "SAMJOHN LIBERTY" (38,846 GRT, 74,761 DWT), laden with 47,240 MT of soya bean meal in bulk, which had grounded at about 290km Rio Parana.

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02 Apr 2012 Richards Hogg Lindley (Hellas) Ltd. Seminar-"LOF 2011–The Changes"

Richards Hogg Lindley (Hellas) Ltd. hosted a seminar entitled "LOF 2011 – The Changes" at the Yacht Club of Greece on 29th March 2012.

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23 Feb 2012 Chemical Tanker "GERAKI"

On the 18th February, 2012, we dispatched our station keeping salvage tug "MEGAS ALEXANDROS" from Piraeus for the towage of chemical tanker "GERAKI"...

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