On 5 July 2019, the Chemical/Oil Tanker "C ROCK" (GT 3,960 - DWT 5,850), laden with 4,200 tonnes of gasoline 95 RON, immobilised due to mechanical problem in a piracy area, approximately 110 miles NE of Muscat, Oman. The vessel was en route from Fujairah, UAE to Berbera, Somalia.

SSL Endeavour is targeting significant expansion in marine as well as non-marine business with its new subsidiary. SSL Endeavour Cyprus & Greece is headed up by a highly experienced team including Non-Executive Chairman George Tsavliris, with Manos Sofronis as CEO and Nicolaos Tzimas as Executive Director.

Members of the International Salvage Union provided 224 services to vessels carrying 3,213,228 tonnes of potentially polluting cargo and fuel during operations in 2018 demonstrating the importance of ISU members' role in protecting the marine environment, according to ISU statistics published in July 2019.

On 12 May 2019, the Bulk Carrier "ACHILLES II" (GRT 38,870 – DWT 75,785), laden with about 63.000 tonnes wheat, immobilised due to main engine breakdown about 75 miles SE of SW Pass Buoy, Mississippi River, Louisiana, USA. The vessel was en route from New Orleans, Westwego Louisiana to Alexandria Egypt. Tsavliris provided salvage assistance and on 18 June the operation was completed successfully.

On 12 May 2019, the Bunkering Tanker "A. MICHEL" (GRT 4,346 – DWT 6,711), laden with 1,660 tonnes IFO 380 and 950 tonnes MGO, whilst anchored at Fujairah B anchorage, UAE, suffered an underwater explosion (reported as sabotage). Another three tankers were affected by similar explosions.