The 11th Hydra Shipping Conference was successfully organised on 5 September 2020 on Hydra Island by the Fraternity of the Athenian Hydriots under the auspices of the Ministry of Shipping. The theme was "Greek Shipping, a factor of International Influence & National Defense of Greece".

In July 2020, the Drilling Ship "DISCOVERER INDIA (GT 65,790 - DWT 63,583), arrived about 7 miles off Platygialy Port, Astakos, Greece, in order to go into layup. Due to her deep draft it was necessary to first offload her drilling equipment. Due to her deep draft it was necessary to first offload her drilling equipment.Tsavliris’ Patras-based tugs T/B “PROTEAS” (BHP 3,200 - BP 45) and S/T “HERMES” (BHP 2,725 - BP 43) undertook the operation.

On 4 July 2020, the Bulk Carrier "OURANIA LUCK" (GT 39,126 – DWT 75,961), laden with 44,834 tonnes of Argentine maize in bulk, while performing downriver navigation, grounded at 398,5 km Parana River, blocking the navigation channel. During the incident the vessel was on passage from San Lorenzo, Argentina to Oman and Kuwait via Necochea. Tsavliris provided assistance and on 5 July the vessel was refloated successfully.

Professional salvors provided 214 services to vessels carrying 2,308,756 tonnes of potentially polluting cargo and fuel during operations in 2019 demonstrating the importance of ISU (International Salvage Union) members' role in protecting the marine environment. Despite the economic pressures on the salvage industry, the ISU members have confidence that they provide critical services for ship owners and insurers - protecting the environment, reducing risk, mitigating loss, and keeping trade moving.

Shipping casualties could increase as the coronavirus pandemic hits safety investment believes Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. Given the global shipping industry is responsible for transporting as much as 90% of world trade, the safety of its vessels is critical. The sector saw the number of reported total shipping losses of over 100GT decline again during 2019 to 41 - the lowest total this century and a close to 70% fall over 10 years. Improved ship design and technology, stepped-up regulation and risk management advances are some of the factors behind the long-term improvement in losses.