News & Announcements

On 16 December 2015, our salvage tug "TSAVLIRIS HELLAS" was dispatched from her permanent salvage station at Ponda Delgada, Azores, to the assistance of the yacht "SMA SOLO SAILOR" which had been abandoned by her crew, in heavy weather, about 150 nautical miles north-west off Azores.

On 18 December, the "TSAVLIRIS HELLAS" found the yacht drifting approximately 180 miles north-east of Ponda Delgada.

Due to severe weather/sea conditions, it was not possible to transfer the SMA team (already onboard the "TSAVLIRIS HELLAS" from Ponda Delgada) to the yacht. The S/T "TSAVLIRIS HELLAS" returned back to Ponda Delgada with the SMA team onboard.

On Monday 20 April 2015, the S/T "TSAVLIRIS HELLAS" (9,600 BHP - 121 TBP) was dispatched from her berth at Ponda Delgada, Azores, to provide holding assistance of the Containership "Montevideo Express" (GT 66,058 – DWT 68,131) which arrived under tow by the "AHT Boulder". The "TSAVLIRIS HELLAS" took over the tow later on the day whilst the "AHT Boulder" proceeded to port for bunkers' replenishment. After completion of the bunkering, the tow was handed over to "AHT Boulder".

On 23 October 2015, the Panamax bulk carrier "Los Llanitos" (40,420 GT – 71,731 DWT) grounded on rocky bottom north of Manzanillo, at Barra de Navidad, West Coast Mexico, during the passing hurricane "Patricia" – which was the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the western hemisphere. On 24 October Tsavliris Salvage was contracted to provide salvage assistance.
On 25 October, Tsavliris Salvage team and their subcontractors Messrs. "Resolve Marine Group'' team arrived on scene.
The one-month operation was successfully completed on 26 November.

On 2 October 2015, the geared bulk carrier "New Hunter" (25,531 GT - 46,212 DWT) partly laden with 20,195 tons of fine alumina powder grounded in the Suriname River fairway – South America, whilst on passage from Paranam to Baltimore.
On 6 October, Tsavliris Salvage was contracted to provide salvage assistance. The successful salvage operation/lightering lasted three weeks and was terminated on 28 October at Georgetown

On 4 September 2015, capesize bulk carrier "Cape Elise" (88,853 GT – 174,124 DWT), fully laden with 168,330 tons of iron ore, made bottom contact in the Singapore Straits (deep-water channel) resulting in bottom damage and water ingress in port double bottom tanks No 2, 3 and port wing tank No 4.
During the incident the vessel was on passage from Yuzhny/Odessa, Ukraine to Zhoushan/Jiangyin, China.
On 4 September, Tsavliris Salvage was contracted to provide salvage assistance.The salvage services lasted about two months and were successfully terminated on 30 October.

For the 11th consecutive year TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE sponsored the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards which were presented at a successful dinner event on Friday 4 December 2015 at the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel in Athens.
George A. Tsavliris presented the "Seafarer of the Year" Award to Mrs Tsitsimelis, wife of the winner, Capt. Dimitris Tsitsimelis.

Tsavliris Salvage Group held their traditional Christmas Cocktail Reception at the Royal Thames Yacht Club of London on 8 December 2015. With over 300 key players from various sectors of the shipping community attending, the annual event is a Christmas highlight for the London Maritime community.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy 2016
from all at Tsavliris Salvage Group.

Tsavliris Salvage has further expanded its fleet with its latest acquisition. Built in 1993 as the "Montgat", the tug (renamed) "Hermes" (FIFI Class - BHP 2,725 – BP 41 tons) was delivered on 19 November 2015 at Piraeus. The multi-purpose, deep-sea tug adds to the group's capabilities and will operate out of Patras salvage station.

The Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers - Greece Branch, Nicolas A. Tsavliris, explains in his article in "Shipping Network" the current situation of the Greek Economy and Shipping as well as why Tsavliris Salvage Group is determined to stay in Greece. "Shipping Network" is the official magazine of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS).

The Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association CYMEPA was founded in August 1992 with the kind initiative of Sir Stelios Haji-ioannou and the generous support of both the International Shipping Community of Cyprus and the Commercial Community of the island. As a voluntary, non-profit making and non-governmental association, CYMEPA has been established with the adoption of similar to the 1982 inaugural HELMEPA Declaration of Voluntary Commitment ''to Save the Seas". President of CYMEPA is George A.Tsavliris.

-On 9 June the Handymax Bulk Carrier "NAVIOS KYPROS" (31,169 GT - 55,000 DWT), fully laden with general cargo, immobilized due to main engine problems about 600 nautical miles south of Dutch Harbor - Aleutian Islands, Pacific ocean. On 12 June Tsavliris Salvage dispatched the salvage tug "De Zhou" (16,500 BHP – 205 BP) from Shanghai to the assistance of the casualty.

-On 18 July 2015 our S/T "TSAVLIRIS UNITY" (7,000 BHP - 83 TBP) was dispatched from her permanent salvage station at Galle, Sri Lanka, to the assistance of Geared Bulk Carrier "AMBER L" (25,955 GT – 47,282 DWT) fully laden with 46,000 tons of manganese ore, immobilized due to engine problems about 600 miles south-east of Sri Lanka.

-On 14 August 2015, the Product Chemical Tanker "FAIR AFRODITI" (12,756 GT - 8,513 DWT) suffered significant damage following an explosion during tank cleaning while she was off Lome, Tongo. On 15 August 2015, Tsavliris Salvage deployed the T/B "RATCEL J'' and the AHTS "THE GUARDIAN" to provide assistance.

On 14 August 2015, the Product Chemical Tanker "FAIR AFRODITI" (12,756 GT - 8,513 DWT) suffered significant damage following an explosion during tank cleaning while she was off Lome, Tongo. Severe structural damage was sustained, flooding of the engine room and cargo tanks occurred and the casualty listed about 18 degrees to port. The entire crew abandoned the casualty. Prior the incident the vessel was proceeding to Lome anchorage for STS loading. On 15 August 2015, Tsavliris Salvage was contracted to provide salvage assistance.

The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation is dedicated to the spiritual and artistic creation of our times, in accordance to the vision of its Founders: Nicolas, George and Andreas Tsavliris. The Foundation was established in Cyprus in September 2015 to commemorate 100 years from the birth of the founding father of the Tsavliris Group, Alexander G. Tsavliris.

Tsavliris Salvage hosted a successful event during Maritime Cyprus 2015 on the evening of Friday 11 September. The event was held at the impressive Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol and attracted over 200 people from all sectors of the shipping industry. Guests included the Cypriot Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, representatives from the Department of Merchant Shipping of Cyprus, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the Cyprus Union of Shipowners, the Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association (CYMEPA) as well as representatives from shipping and management companies, P&I Clubs and underwriters.