On Friday 27th January, 2012, we dispatched salvage tug "TECK" from Abidjan, to the assistance of Bunkering Tanker "CHEMICAL PROGRESS" (4,173 GT, 7,606 DWT), drifting about 80 miles South of Abidjan, following main engine damage.
The pitta cutting for TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE GROUP is an important traditional celebration which, as usual, took place at the premises of the Piraeus-based international salvage group.
TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE GROUP are engaged in two salvage operations under LOF 2011 contracts, following groundings off Greek islands.
On Monday 12th September 2011, we dispatched salvage tug “SCULPTOR” (5,650 BHP / 73 TBP), from Santos, Brazil, to the assistance of LPG Tanker “OPTIMUS" (GRT 5,691, DWT 7,734) in ballast, disabled about 240 nautical miles South of Santos following engine failure.
On the 11th September 2011, we dispatched S/T “TSAVLIRIS UNITY”, from her salvage station at Sri Lanka, for the towage of Bulk Carrier “EAGLE” (GT 29,905, DWT 52,000), fully laden with bulk phosphate rock, from Hobyo anchorage on Somali coast to Colombo.