On 7 December 2020, the Crude Oil Aframax Tanker "MARQUESSA" (GT 58,446 - DWT 104,592), immobilised due to fire in the engine room, off Lanyu Island, Taiwan, in adverse weather conditions. During the incident the vessel was on a ballast voyage from China to Singapore.
Tsavliris provided salvage assistance.
The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra organised a wonderful concert to pay tribute to the Oxford Vaccine Group and their dedication and relentless hard work to develop a successful vaccine to fight the pandemic. Their efforts have been recognised by the United Nations as a symbol of hope.
Mr George Tsavliris has been one of the longest standing trustees of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra.
On 19 November 2020, the Bulk Carrier “ASIA GRAECA”(GT 39,041 - DWT 73,902), laden with 39,309 tonnes of soya beans, grounded at KM 453 Parana river, Argentina, during downriver navigation. The vessel was partially obstructing navigation. Tsavliris mobilised the T/B “RANQUEL” (BHP 4,436 – BP 77), the T/B “BRUTUS” (BHP 5,400 – BP 75), the bathymeter vessel “DN75” and salvage master.
The Salvage and Wreck Removal Virtual Conference takes place on 2-4 December 2020, in London. It is the largest annual international gathering of salvage experts in Europe sharing their in-depth knowledge and first-hand experience of salvage and wreck removal.