The Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association CYMEPA was founded in August 1992 with the kind initiative of Sir Stelios Haji-ioannou and the generous support of both the International Shipping Community of Cyprus and the Commercial Community of the island. As a voluntary, non-profit making and non-governmental association, CYMEPA has been established with the adoption of similar to the 1982 inaugural HELMEPA Declaration of Voluntary Commitment ''to Save the Seas". President of CYMEPA is George A.Tsavliris.

On 14 August 2015, the Product Chemical Tanker "FAIR AFRODITI" (12,756 GT - 8,513 DWT) suffered significant damage following an explosion during tank cleaning while she was off Lome, Tongo. Severe structural damage was sustained, flooding of the engine room and cargo tanks occurred and the casualty listed about 18 degrees to port. The entire crew abandoned the casualty. Prior the incident the vessel was proceeding to Lome anchorage for STS loading. On 15 August 2015, Tsavliris Salvage was contracted to provide salvage assistance.

Tsavliris Salvage hosted a successful event during Maritime Cyprus 2015 on the evening of Friday 11 September. The event was held at the impressive Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol and attracted over 200 people from all sectors of the shipping industry. Guests included the Cypriot Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, representatives from the Department of Merchant Shipping of Cyprus, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the Cyprus Union of Shipowners, the Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association (CYMEPA) as well as representatives from shipping and management companies, P&I Clubs and underwriters.

The Tsavliris Cultural Foundation is dedicated to the spiritual and artistic creation of our times, in accordance to the vision of its Founders: Nicolas, George and Andreas Tsavliris. The Foundation was established in Cyprus in September 2015 to commemorate 100 years from the birth of the founding father of the Tsavliris Group, Alexander G. Tsavliris.

On 18 July 2015 our S/T "TSAVLIRIS UNITY" (7,000 BHP - 83 TBP) was dispatched from her permanent salvage station at Galle, Sri Lanka, to the assistance of Geared Bulk Carrier "AMBER L" (25,955 GT – 47,282 DWT) fully laden with 46,000 tons of manganese ore, immobilized due to engine problems about 600 miles south-east of Sri Lanka.