News & Announcements

On 27 February 2024, George A.Tsavliris was elected President of the Board of Directors of the floating Maritime Museum "HELLAS LIBERTY" for the next three years.
"HELLAS LIBERTY" is a Liberty ship which survived World War II. In 2008 she was transferred to Greece and after repairs she was converted into a Maritime Museum.

On 18 February 2024, the Bulk Carrier "RUBYMAR" (GT 19,420 - DWT 32,211), laden with 22,000 tonnes of ammonium phosphate sulfate fertilizer in bulk, was severely damaged by Houthi missiles off the coast of Yemen.Tsavliris prepared to mobilise a tug from Aden, an anti-pollution vessel from Greece, salvage team, divers team, equipment etc.
Sadly, the vessel sank on 2 March as she had been slowly taking on water since the attack.

In February, Andreas A. Tsavliris gave his annual lecture at the City University of London (Bayes Business School) to the "Shipping, Trade and Finance" master's degree student. He took the opportunity to emphasise that "shipping needs a strong salvage industry to support every possible operation in every part of the world". He discussed the major challenges of the sector.

On 7 December 2023, the Bulk Carrier "GAZIBEY" (GT 12,192 - DWT 17,786), laden with 9,900 MT Fertilizer (Potassium Chloride Granule), suffered main engine failure and drifted approx. 60 miles off Falmouth, UK. During the incident the vessel was en route from Ust-Luga, Russia to Bayonne, France. Tsavliris despatched the AHTS "ALP STRIKER" (BP 312 - BHP 24,400), arriving at the casualty on 8 December.

Tsavliris Group celebrated their New Year's "Pita Cutting" event on 17 January 2024. The occasion included the traditional annual blessing and was attended by the Tsavliris family and staff.

Our warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Τις θερμότερες ευχές μας για Καλά Χριστούγεννα και Eυτυχές το 2024!

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greek Branch held its 18th Annual Forum, on 28 November 2023. The title was: "SHIPPING 2024: SAILING WITH WISDOM". Mr Nicolas A. Tsavliris, FICS, Chairman of the ICS Greek Branch and Tsavliris Salvage Group addressed a very warm welcome to the audience, emphasising the importance of wisdom in the shipping industry.

On 27 October 2023, Tsavliris assisted the towage of the Passenger/Cruise Ship “QUEEN of the OCEANS” (GT 77,500) with two of their Patras-based tugboats, namely the "PROTEAS" (BHP 3,200 - BP 45) and the "HERMES" (BHP 2,725 - BP 43). Towage commenced from Patras Port to Platygiali terminal, Astakos Port, Greece.

The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation and Ancoria Insurance scholarship award ceremony took place on the 23rd of October at the premises of the Cyprus Institute. The awardee, Asimina Kourouni, MSc student in the Digital Cultural Heritage (DCH) program of The CyI Graduate School was granted a full scholarship.

The work of the Tsavliris Cultural Foundation was presented by its President, George A. Tsavliris, at an impressive event organised by Naftemporiki newspaper on 18 October 2023, at the Eugenidion Foundation to pay tribute to "The Cultural Contribution of Greek Shipowners".

The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation is proudly offering a full scholarship "In Memory of Alexander G. Tsavliris" to commemorate the 50 years since his passing. This is a merit-based scholarship for an undergraduate degree in Greece and amounts to €12,000.

On 3 September 2023, the Bulk Carrier "CARAVOS LIBERTY" (GT 35,812 - DWT 63,301), laden with 60,500 tonnes of Indonesian Steam Coal in Bulk (loaded from Kalimantan area), grounded approx. 50 miles South of Balikpapan, Indonesia. The vessel was en route from Muara Berau Anchorage, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, to Magdalla Port, W.C. India. Tsavliris despatched tugs, utility vessels, Salvage Team and equipment to the assistance of the casualty.

INTERMEPA, the International Marine Environment Protection Association, representing national MEPAs worldwide, unanimously elected Ms. Semiramis Paliou (HELMEPA Chairperson) and Mr. George Tsavliris (CYMEPA Chairman) as Chairperson and Vice-Chairman of INTERMEPA, for the next two years.

Nicolas A. Tsavliris received the "President's Award", the highest "Athens College" distinction, for his invaluable services rendered to the Institution. The special ceremony took place on 12 July 2023. His long-standing and multifaceted services to "Athens College" began in 1973 and include the roles of Treasurer, Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

A total of 186 services to vessels carrying 2.6 million tonnes of potentially polluting cargo and fuel were carried out in 2022 clearly showing the critical role of professional salvors in protecting the marine environment. The environmental benefit of the marine salvage industry comes from the only published source of information: the ISU's annual survey which was presented recently.