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“HELLAS LIBERTY" (ex SS Arthur M. Huddel) is a Liberty ship launched in 1943 which survived World War II. In 2008 she was transferred to Greece and after repairs she was converted into a maritime museum. Liberty ships represent the history of the resurgence of the Greek merchant shipping fleet following the end of the War. Tsavliris Salvage Group was involved in the towage of the ship from Norfolk, Virginia USA to Piraeus port.
Tsavliris Salvage is a member of the Club "Friends of Liberty" and in May 2014, Mr Nicolas A. Tsavliris, Principal of Tsavliris Salvage Group, became a Member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at the Association of Friends of the Museum Ship “HELLAS LIBERTY".
“HELLAS LIBERTY" always welcomes new memberships.

Tsavliris Salvage Group held their traditional Christmas Cocktail Party at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London on 10 December 2014. This annual event is a Christmas highlight for the London shipping industry. As always this is an extremely well attended event and this year's gathering was no exception, with over 350 people from various sectors of the shipping community attending.

Tsavliris Salvage Group would like to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Wishing you all the best for 2015!

-On 21 September 2014, the large modern PAX/RORO vessel "EUROPALINK" allided with rocks off Peristeria Islet, north-east Corfu island, Ionian Sea, Greece. After substantial salvage services rendered by Tsavliris Salvage, the S/T “MEGAS ALEXANDROS” towed the casualty to Yalova, Turkey.
-On 16 November 2014, TSAVLIRIS dispatched salvage tug S/T "MEGAS ALEXANDROS" to the assistance of the general cargo vessel "Sunflower E" in ballast condition, disabled due to mechanical failure east of Crete island. The tow was delivered to Neorion shipyard port tugs.
-On 26 November 2014, TSAVLIRIS dispatched salvage tug S/T "Tsavliris Hellas", to render standby services to "ZEUS I", laden with 25,000 M/T bauxite, at the anchorage of Ponta Delgada.
-On 4 December 2014, TSAVLIRIS dispatched the T/B "HERMIS" to the assistance of the general cargo vessel "MALMO", laden with cement which immobilised due to engine failure south of Cefalonia island, Ionian Sea. With the assistance of "HERMIS", the "MALMO" anchored at the indicated position.
-On 18 November 2014, TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE celebrated its new venture in China with its Chinese partners, Kamji Marine International, hosting a special Reception at the Yacht Club of Greece.
-On 5 December 2014, TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE received a special award for 10 years of sponsoring the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards. Alexandra Tsavliris Andreadis presented the "Seafarer of the Year" Award to the winner.

This year TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE received a special award in recognition of their loyal support and for 10 years of sponsoring the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards. At a spectacular event on Friday 5 December 2014, the "10 Year Sponsorship" Award was received by the three Principals Nicolas, George and Andreas Tsavliris.
The "Seafarer of the Year" Award is a highlight of the annual Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards. This year, Alexandra Tsavliris Andreadis presented the "Seafarer of the Year" Award to the winner, Capt. Nikolaos Douskos from Chandris Hellas.

Tsavliris Salvage celebrated its new venture in China with its Chinese partners, Kamji Marine International, hosting a special Reception at the Yacht Club of Greece on Tuesday, 18 November. Guests were able to absorb the stunning views and also enjoy the excellent Oolong teas from China before the Cocktail Reception.
Guests included the Minister of Shipping, Maritime Affairs and the Aegean, Mr Miltiades Varvitsiotis and the Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Greece, Mr Liwei Sun, as well as many notable figures from the Greek Shipping Industry.

Mr George A. Tsavliris was certified as a Mediator by the Greek Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights in September 2014. This follows on from Mr Tsavliris’ successful completion of the Civil and Commercial Mediator Programme with ADR Group in London 2009.

TSAVLIRIS' buoyant activity for 2014 has continued through the 3rd quarter with two further LOF's, namely container vessel "CRILLON" and most recently bulk carrier "INCE INEBOLU" as well as towage services to bulk carrier "GOLDENSTAR". Moreover, as we go to press, TSAVLIRIS has been appointed to carry out salvage services to passenger vessel "EUROPALINK" which had struck rocks north east of Corfu Island, Ionian Sea, Greece.

TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE GROUP has witnessed a continued spate of activity following on from the 14 LOF's secured in 2013.

On Saturday 31st May we dispatched salvage tug "MEGAS ALEXANDROS", from her Piraeus salvage station, to the assistance of bulk carrier "TEKTONEOS" (25,899 GT, 43,620 DWT), fully laden with 39,000MT Sulpher in bulk, following engine room fire, about 150 nautical miles South West of Pylos, Greece.

The Steering Committee of the International Marine Environment Protection Association-INTERMEPA convened in Flisvos Marina, Greece on Thursday 5 June in a celebratory mood, as 8 years have passed since its founding in 2006. The celebration had a special gravity, given that it so happened that INTERMEPA's birthday coincided with the International Shipping Exhibition Posidonia.

Posidonia’s increasingly popular sporting calendar saw members of the TSAVLIRIS family take part in both the Shipsoccer and Tennis tournaments.

Alexander G. Tsavliris (1914-1973) was inducted into the Greek Shipping Hall of Fame at the inaugural London event on Monday 24th March 2014.

Mr. George A. Tsavliris was invited as as panelist to the 13th P&I Conference that took place at the Piraeus Marine Club on the 30th of January 2014. The theme Mr Tsavliris' was asked to present was: “This House Believes Club Reserves Are too High In A period When Members Are Faced With A Depressed Freight Market.”

Tsavliris Salvage Group’s array of salvage capabilities have been truly put to task over the past 3 months.