Members of the International Salvage Union (ISU) provided 214 services to vessels carrying 2,308,756 tonnes of potentially polluting cargo and fuel during operations in 2019, demonstrating the importance of professional salvors' role in protecting the marine environment.

Tsavliris has had a busy first quarter with several succesful salvage cases namely the BC "CHRIS GR", the BC "AEOLOS", the BC "FIRST I", the BC "EDELWEISS" and other ongoing operations such as the BC ‘’LILA TOKYO’’ and the BC "LADY I".

The 2nd WORLD SHIPPING LAW FORUM took place on 7 February 2020 at the Hotel NJV Athens Plaza. Experts of the industry discussed and debated current issues in shipping law. Mr George Tsavliris participated in a panel alongside Ms Manuela Bottiglieri (Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping), Mr John Platsidakis (Anangel Maritime) and Mr John Su (Erasmus Shipinvest).

Organised with great success for the 3rd consequent time, the Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2020 aimed at producing tangible results, while providing delegates with valuable financial and commercial insight into activities, offerings, best practices and trends. The conference took place in Athens on 30 January 2020. The conference organisers, speakers, presenters and panelists all had considerable expertise and success stories to share. Mr George Tsavliris participated as a key speaker.

On 3 December 2019, the Bulk Carrier "CHRIS GR" (GT 30,632 – DWT 55,715), laden with 51,400 tonnes of brazilian yellow maize in bulk, immobilised due to main engine problem about 20 miles east off Cape Bojeador, Philippines. During the incident the vessel was on passage from Santos, Brazil to Japan. The area had been heavily affected by the Tropical Cyclone "Kammuri". Tsavliris was contracted to provide salvage assistance.