Bulk carrier “VELA STAR”
On 18 April 2024, the Bulk Carrier “VELA STAR” (GT 44,146 – DWT 83651) – pictured above), in partly laden condition, ran aground at km 12 of access channel to the Port of Buenos Aires, Argentina, partially blocking the channel.
Tsavliris despatched the tugs “ONA DON LORENZO” (BP 63 – BHP 4,500) and “ONA TRIUNFO” (BP 60 – BHP 4,930) from Buenos Aires to the assistance of the casualty along with Tsavliris’ salvage master.
On the same day, the vessel was refloated and was escorted to km 23 where the services were successfully completed.
Bulk Carrier “TUTOR”
On 12 June 2024, the Bulk Carrier “TUTOR” (GT 44,479– DWT 82,357), laden with 80,000 coal in bulk, was struck by missiles, approximately 60 miles SW of Hodeidah, Red Sea, while en route from Ust Luga, Russia to Kandla, India. Sadly, a seafarer died. The vessel was disabled following severe damage and flooding of the engine room.
On the same day, Tsavliris despatched the S/T GLADIATOR (BP 115 – BHP 8,000) from Salalah, Oman and the AHTS HERCULES (BP 65 – BHP 6,000) from Fujairah, UAE to the assistance of the casualty.
Tsavliris also mustered a salvage team in Greece consisting of a naval architect, divers team in Piraeus and Djibouti, riggers, and salvage antipollution ship AEGIS.
The 21 crew members were evacuated on 14 June by military authorities.
Unfortunately, on 18 June, the vessel sank after a further attack, before the arrival of salvage assistance.
New Corporate Brochure 2024
Tsavliris Salvage presented, during Poseidonia 2024, the new Corporate Brochure which reviews the highlights of the Group’s activities, including the most important salvage operations performed during the years 2021-2024. The Brochure has been published every four years for almost three decades.
This edition is dedicated to the Founder of the Group, Alexander G. Tsavliris, to commemorate the 50 years since his passing.
In 2024, Tsavliris celebrates 85 years from the commencement of the first Tsavliris shipping company and 60 years from the foundation of Tsavliris Salvage & Towage.
“Alexander G. Tsavliris” Memorial Scholarship Award
Tsavliris brothers with the AGT scholarship awardee Leandros Trantas.
The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation scholarship award ceremony took place in Athens, on Monday 3 June 2024. The awardee, Leandros Trantas, secured a place in the BSc Maritime Business Program, a fully accredited three-year course offered by the Metropolitan College in Piraeus (in partnership with Solent University of Southampton).
In October 2023, the Tsavliris Cultural Foundation announced the full scholarship “In Memory of Alexander G. Tsavliris” to commemorate the 50 years since his passing.
The merit-based scholarship was presented to Leandros by the Tsavliris brothers, Nicolas, George and Andreas in an emotional event.
The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation has already granted a number of scholarships in Greece and Cyprus.
New GSCC Council 2024 – 2026
For the 38th consecutive year, Andreas A. Tsavliris has been re-elected as member of the Council of the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee for the period June 2024 – June 2026. The elections took place during the GSCC Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2024, in London.
