News & Announcements

The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year!

The world's largest gathering for salvage & wreck removal professionals took place this year on 1-2 December 2021, in London.
Among the key speakers was Mr George Tsavliris at the Panel Discussion: Industry debate: LOF - what is the future of the contract?

In November 2021, the Container Vessel "NAVIOS NERINE" (DWT 55,612 – GT 43,071), experienced main engine problem off Singapore, in ballast condition. Tsavliris despatched the AHT "LANPAN 26" (BP 115 – BHP 8,160). With the assistance of four port tugs, the vessel was towed to Batam, Indonesia.

The Greener Shipping Summit took place on 9 November 2021, at the Eugenides Foundation in Athens. Mr George Tsavliris was among the key speakers, discussing topics under the all-embracing title: 'Moving fast on the road to 2050'.

In September 2021, the Geared Container Vessel "ALION" (DWT 16,800 – GT 13,764), laden with 548 containers, experienced main engine breakdown off Duqm, Oman. Four armed guards were onboard due to passage through a high-risk piracy area. On 21 September, Tsavliris despatched the AHT "TEJA" from her salvage station at Duqm to the assistance of the casualty.

In September 2021, Tsavliris were mandated by Motor Oil Hellas to assist with their new project: an open sea anchorage at the energy group's refinery, which is located in Agioi Theodoroi, Greece. The operation was completed successfully on 10 October.

On 18 September 2021, Tsavliris despatched the T/B "DIONYSIOS Z" (BHP 5,220 – BP 65) from Thessaloniki to the assistance of the Bulk Carrier "LEVANTES" (GT 40,008 - DWT 76,015) which had been seriously damaged as a consequence of collision with the Bulk Carrier "CLIPPER COMO" off Lemnos Island, Greece.

In September Tsavliris arranged towage of the Rescue/Survey Vessel "OCEAN INVESTIGATOR" (GT 3,327 - DWT 2,690) from Ambelaki, Salamis Island, Greece, to Tuzla shipyard, Turkey, for maintenance/repairs. The operation was successfully completed on 12 September

The AGCS annual review of trends and developments in shipping losses shows a long-term positive safety trend with the number of reported total losses of over 100GT remaining stable. The annual shipping losses have halved over the past decade. South China, Indochina, Indonesia and Philippines is the global loss hotspot, accounting for a third of all losses worldwide.

On 29 August 2021, the Bulk Carrier "MAYMONA" (GT 4,255 - DWT 6,341) grounded off Patraikos Gulf, Cape Pappas, Greece. The vessel was en route from San Nicolas, Greece to Vassiliko, Cyprus, laden with 6,505 tonnes of low grade bauxite. On 30 August, Tsavliris despatched from her salvage station in Patras, their S/T "HERMES" (BHP 2725 – BP 44) to assist the vessel.

On 19 August 2021, the craned Bulk Carrier "NAVIOS AMARYLLIS" (GT 32,415 - DWT 58,735), in ballast, grounded on Rasfari Reef in the North Male Atoll, Maldives. The vessel was on a voyage from Tuticorin, India to Saldanha Bay, South Africa. Tsavliris were contracted to provide salvage assistance in the environmentally sensitive area. On 29 August, the casualty was successfully refloated without any oil spill. The AHT "VIRGO which remains alongside the vessel pending departure under tow.

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.