News & Announcements

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.

Members of the International Salvage Union (ISU) provided 191 services to vessels carrying 2,538,210 tonnes of potentially polluting cargo and fuel during operations in 2020. It demonstrates the critical role of professional salvors in protecting the marine environment.

On 13 March 2021, the Bulk Carriers "AFINA I" (GT 8,887 – DWT 12,824) and "KIVELI" (GT 22,115 – DWT 38,191), collided in a T-shape, 9,8 miles NW of Kythira island, Greece.
Tsavliris were contracted by the owners of the BC "KIVELI" to provide salvage assistance and unlock the two casualties.
On 28 March, the vessels were successfully separated.

IMO published its Fourth Green House Gas Study which shows a 9.6% increase in shipping emissions, mostly due to the continuous increase of global maritime trade. The study estimates that shipping emitted 1,056 million tons of CO2 in 2018, compared to 977 tonnes in 2012. This amount accounts for about 2.89% of the total global CO2 emissions in that year.

On 19 March 2021, Tsavliris S/T “HERMES” (BHP 2,725 – BP 41) salved and towed (gratis) the Hellenic Coast Guard antipollution patrol boat “417” in Vatika Bay, Neapolis, Peloponnese. The vessel became disabled in strong winds.

On 12 March 2021, the Tsavliris S/T "HERMES" departed from her Patras salvage station to assist the Passenger Cruise Ship "MSC LIRICA" (GT 65,591 - DWT 6,563), which caught fire at Corfu Port.

Tsavliris is officially a signatory to the "Neptune Declaration" on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change in a worldwide call to end the unprecedented crew change crisis caused by Covid-19. The Neptune Declaration is an encouraging step forward, bringing together leading industry leaders who are committed to taking action.

The Kamsarmax Bulk Carrier "MASTER" (GT 44,619 - DWT 81,588), fully laden with soya beans, en route from Kalama Port, Portland, USA, to Jingtang, China, began running out of fuel due to bad weather during her westerly transpacific crossing.
Tsavliris towed the vessel to Muroran, Japan, arriving safely on 9 February 2021.