News & Announcements

The General Cargo Vessel "WILSON FINNFJORD" (GT 3,561 – DWT 4,518), laden with steel pipes, was drifting off Kefalonia Island, Greece due to loss of propulsion. On 30 August 2025, Tsavliris mobilised their Patras-based S/T "HERMES" and towed the vessel to Patras Port.

The General Cargo Vessel "AST RISING" (GT 4,109 – DWT 6,086), laden with steel pipes, experienced steering failure off Recife, Brazil, while en route from Recife, Brazil to Soyo, Angola. On 12 August 2025, Tsavliris mobilised the AHTS "Skandi Master" from Recife, Brazil, and on 16 August towage to Luanda, Angola, commenced.

Navy Week 2025 was celebrated in most Greek Ports and the Patras Port Authority welcomed on 2 July the two leading units in the Hellenic Navy: the Submarine "OKEANOS" (S-118) and the Frigate "ADRIAS" (F 459).
The impressive arrival of the Submarine "OKEANOS", one of the most powerful submarines of the Hellenic Navy, was assisted by Tsavliris' Patras-based tugs "PROTEAS" and "HERMES".

Το Ναυτικό Επιμελητήριο της Ελλάδος (ΝΕΕ) στο πλαίσιο της διαρκούς προσπάθειας προσέλκυσης των νέων στο Ναυτικό επάγγελμα έχει ξεκινήσει εκτεταμένη καμπάνια ενημέρωσης για τον κλάδο της Ναυτιλίας αξιοποιώντας τα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης.
Η εταιρεία Tsavliris Salvage ανταποκρίθηκε στο κάλεσμα του ΝΕΕ να εκπροσωπήσει τον κλάδο των ρυμουλκών με την παραγωγή μίνι-βίντεο.

The 1st Conference of the Hellenic Shipowners' Association of Tugs, Salvage, Antipollution and Offshore Support Vessels was completed with great success on 23 June 2025 at "Stone Warehouse", Piraeus. The conference brought to the fore the importance of the salvage & towage industry for safety, environmental protection and support of the maritime economy.

Tsavliris' S/T "PROTEAS" testing/demonstrating the water curtain following her FiFi capability upgrade at Neo Molo Drapetsonas, Greece (March 2025).

The International Salvage Union has released its latest estimates for pollution prevented in the marine environment from operations by its members in 2024. Salvage companies have prevented pollution from 2.4M tonnes of cargo and fuel from distressed ships during 162 services.

On 9 December 2024, the Bulk Carrier "KAMARI" (GT 32,614 – DWT 53,822) stranded off Recife OPL, Brazil due to steering gear problems. The vessel was en route from Recife, Brazil to Cadiz, Spain, laden with fertilizer.

On 18 January 2025, the Bulk Carrier “EVANTHIA” (GT 32,474 – DWT 53,284) was disabled due to main engine problems, 300 n.m. W of Cape Town, South Atlantic. The vessel was en route from Porto D’Agua, Brazil to Chittagong, Bangladesh, laden with raw sugar. Tsavliris towed the vessel to Durban, South Africa.

TSAVLIRIS supports and participates actively in the most important maritime conferences around the globe. Highlights and agendas for past and upcoming events are provided here.

The Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus held their annual New Year ceremony on 27 January 2025. During the event, Nicolas Tsavliris was recognised for his invaluable contribution as past President of the Propeller Club. On 19 February 2025, he also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hellenic Shipowners' Association of Tugs, Salvage, Antipollution and OSVs.

TSAVLIRIS GROUP celebrated their New Year's "Pita Cutting" event on 20 January 2025. The occasion included the traditional annual blessing and was attended by the Tsavliris family and staff. Happy New Year with 2025 blessings!