The successful "3rd Eu-Arab World Summit: Shared Horizons" took place on 29-30 October 2018, at the Athens Concert Hall. The event brought together Heads of State, senior EU officials, Ministers, scholars, influential business leaders, and other distinguished representatives from more than 30 countries.
Mr George Tsavliris was invited as speaker at the panel titled "the Role of Transportation in Promoting Growth in Trade and Investments between EU and Arab Countries".
On 5 October 2018, the general cargo vessel "IBRAHIM KONAN" (GRT 5,581 - DWT 8,107), en route from Italy to Varna, Bulgaria, laden with 2,520 tonnes of RDF (refuse-derived fuel), immobilised due to main engine and auxiliaries failure, about 45 miles north west of Cephalonia island, Greece. On the same day, Tsavliris' T/B "PROTEAS" (3,200 BHP - 45 TBP) mobilised from Patras, Greece, arrived at the casualty's position on 6 October and towage commenced.
9th Hydra Shipping Conference: "Romanticism in Shipping"
The 9th Hydra Shipping Conference, organised by the Fraternity of the Athenian Hydriots ( www.aya.com.gr ) was successfully concluded on Saturday 15 September 2018 at the Conference Hall of the Holy Cathedral of Hydra, under the auspices of the Ministry of Shipping, the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, the Hellenic Marine Environment Association (HELMEPA), the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association (HSA), the Piraeus Marine Club, the Yacht Club of Greece, the International Propeller Club of the United States and the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA). Mr George Tsavliris was the Chairman and Moderator of the 9th Hydra Shipping Conference.
On 3 August 2018, Tsavliris dispatched the AHT "LANPAN 28" (BHP 8,160 – BP 121) from Singapore, to the assistance of Bulk Carrier "KAVO PLATANOS" (GT 33,042 – DWT 56,750), in ballast, disabled at Chittagong Roads due to propeller damage, following collision. On 11 August, the salvage tug arrived at the casualty's position and towage commenced on 13 August. On 27 August, the convoy arrived safely at Singapore, the casualty was delivered to port tugs at Sudong anchorage and the operation was completed.
On 14 July 2018, Tsavliris dispatched the AHTS "SHIN CHOU MARU" (7,500 BHP – 110 TBP) from Yokosuka, Japan, to the assistance of Motor Tanker "MR KENTAURUS" (GT 29,600 – DWT 46,540), in ballast, immobilised due to engine problem about 300 miles south of Yokosuka. On 15 July towage commenced and convoy arrived at Wakayama Shimotsu anchorage on 18 July. During the repairs, the salvage tug provided standby services until 20 July whereupon the operation was completed.
