News & Announcements

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.

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.

The Cruise ship "QUEEN OF THE OCEANS" being handled by three Tsavliris tugs, namely the "HERMES", "PROTEAS" and "HERMES I", at the Port of Patras in April 2022.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

Our warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Here’s to better times ahead for everyone. Stay healthy and safe in 2022.
Χρόνια Πολλά και ευτυχισμένα με υγεία, αγάπη, πρόοδο, ευημερία.

«The World Wakes Up to The Importance of Shipping. Now What?» was the general title of the successful 16th Annual Forum of the Greek Branch of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), on 7 December 2021, at the Eugenides Foundation, Athens.
Mr Nicolas A. Tsavliris, Chairman of the ICS Greek Branch, led the panel of nine speakers.

The Family Business Summit – Hybrid Edition took place on 8 December 2021. Mr George Tsavliris discussed the latest trends, challenges and opportunities for family business groups.

The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation invites applications for a postgraduate studies scholarship at the University of Cyprus for the next academic year. Eligible applicants may apply until 10 April 2022.