On 15 January 2015, our S/T "MEGAS ALEXANDROS" (6,200 BHP - 73 TBP) proceeded from her Piraeus salvage station to the assistance of the general cargo vessel "Lady Gaia" (6,204 GT - 7,643 DWT) fully laden with a cargo of cement, which had become immobilized due to main engine failure in Kafireas straits, north of Andros island.
On 15 January 2015, our S/T "MEGAS ALEXANDROS" (6,200 BHP - 73 TBP) proceeded from her Piraeus salvage station to the assistance of the general cargo vessel "Lady Gaia" (6,204 GT - 7,643 DWT) fully laden with a cargo of cement, which had become immobilized due to main engine failure in Kafireas straits, north of Andros island.
On 22 January 2015, the general cargo vessel "Andromeda S" (GT 1,908, DWT 3,170 ), laden with 2,500 metric of powder ''Etibor-48'', experienced engine failure about 50 miles south east of Tarragona, Spain. The vessel was on a voyage from Bandirma, Turkey to Tarragona, Spain. Tsavliris Salvage were contracted to provide salvage assistance.
-Tsavliris Salvage Group sponsored the Handbook of the Forum organized by the "Maria Tsakos" Foundation – International Center of Maritime Research and Tradition.
-Tsavliris Salvage Group supported WISTA HELLAS as a main sponsor at their Annual Forum, titled "Shipping today... the key players' perspective", held on 2 December 2014 at the Metropolitan Hotel in Athens.
-Tsavliris Salvage Group was the main sponsor of the 3rd Hellenic Marine Risk Forum at the Eugenides Foundation, Athens, on 4 December 2014, organized by TradeWinds Events.
-Tsavliris Salvage Group supported the scholarship programme of Piraeus University's, Department of Banking and Financial Management. The sponsors awarded scholarship prizes to 44 top students.
On 15 January 2015, we dispatched S/T "MEGAS ALEXANDROS" (6,200 BHP - 73 TBP) from her Piraeus salvage station to the assistance of the general cargo vessel "LADY GAIA" (6,204 GT - 7,643 DWT) fully laden with a cargo of cement, which had become immobilized due to main engine failure north of Andros island (Kafireas straits).
The S/T "MEGAS ALEXANDROS" arrived at the casualty position later that day, established towage connection and commenced towage towards Piraeus.
The convoy arrived at Piraeus roads the next morning (16 January) and delivered the tow to port tugs.
TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE GROUP celebrated their annual New Year "Pitta Cutting" event on Monday 12th January 2015. The occasion included the traditional blessing and was attended by all the office staff, close associates, friends and the entire TSAVLIRIS family.
There was a beautiful reception where all were able to enjoy good food and drinks.
The Tsavliris Brothers gave a special "thank you" to Mr Manolis Mavromatis, crew and agency manager, whose 35 years of service is extremely appreciated.
