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The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greek Branch held its 17th Annual Forum, on 7 December 2022. The title was: "Moving Forward with the World in Turmoil". Mr Nicolas A. Tsavliris, FICS, Chairman of the ICS Greek Branch and Principal of Tsavliris Salvage Group, led the panel of distinguished speakers.

On 20 November 2022, the Container Vessel "SC PHILLY" (GT 9,957 – DWT 14,000), partly laden with containers, experienced main engine problems in Gulf of Almeria, Spain.
Despite all difficulties in locating an "all weather" powerful tug, Tsavliris despatched the AHT "KOLGA" (BHP 16,316 – BP 208) on the same day.

On 13 November 2022, the VLCC "OKEANOS" (GT 81,270 – DWT 160,000), laden with 135,800 tonnes of crude oil, was disabled due to main engine problem, about 80 nautical miles off Dubai, UAE.
On 14 November, Tsavliris despatched the AHT "BRITOIL 41" (BHP 9,186 – BP 150) from Dubai.

On 9 November 2022, the Ro-Ro "ANTONIOS M" (GT 493), experienced main engine problems and was towed from Rio, Greece, to Piraeus Roads by Tsavliris' T/B "HERMES (BHP 2,725 - BP 41). On 11 November, the convoy arrived safely at destination and the operation was successfully completed.