On Tuesday 7th April, at 19.00, we dispatched salvage tug "TSAVLIRIS UNITY" from her Galle (Sri Lanka) salvage station, to the assistance of the M/T "GRANBA" (GRT 4658 – DWT 7650) laden with about 5,250 M/T of sulphuric acid in bulk, disabled off Trincomalee due to heavy list and leaking from cargo tanks to ballast tanks. Our salvage team, together with substantial salvage, STS operations etc equipment, including special protective suits / masks, was flown from Greece and Holland to Sri Lanka. Arrangements were made to fly special pumps, hoses, explosion proof-power packs etc (capable of pumping sulphuric acid) from FRAMO Singapore. Chemical tanker market was canvassed to locate suitable lightering tankers with stainless steel tanks.

On 8th April at 14.30 hours our salvage tug "TSAVLIRIS UNITY" arrived on the scene of the casualty which, abandoned by crew, was listing and being handled by port tug arranged by Sri Lanka Navy, approximately 50 NM off the coast. Under direction of Sri Lanka Navy the "TSAVLIRIS UNITY" connected up to the casualty bow (replacing the port tug). On 9th April at 00.10 hours the casualty sank at approximate position 08 11,15N – 082 18,55 E in a water depth of about 3800 meters. On 10th April at 13.00 hours the Sri Lanka Navy released "TSAVLIRIS UNITY" whereupon she proceeded to Galle salvage station for inspection / examination of acid and related damages. On 11th April at 10.00 "TSAVLIRIS UNITY" arrived at Galle salvage station All other arrangements were stood down, demobilized or cancelled. 

M/V "OCEAN VICTORY" (GRT 4259, DWT 6000), after a period of standing by at Vila de Conde (Brazil), upon completion of discharging her cargo, was towed to Trinidad by the tug "MASSAI".

On Wednesday 18th February 2009, we mobilized salvage tug "TSAVLIRIS HELLAS" from her Ponta Delgada (Azores Island) salvage station, to the assistance of the M/T "NORDANVIND" (GRT 24,252, DWT 38,650) disabled about 650 n.miles South of the Azores.

The casualty was safely towed to Las Palmas - arrived on 27th February 2009.

On Saturday 14th February 2009, we dispatched salvage tug ITC "MISTRAL" from Gibraltar, to the assistance of the M/V "MARIA" (GRT 3973, DWT 4330) laden with 3700 M/T steel rebars.

The casualty was safely towed to Cartagena, Spain - arrived on 18th February 2009.

On Saturday 7th February 2009, we deployed salvage tug "MEGAS ALEXANDROS" from her Piraeus salvage station, for the towage of the M/V "E.R HAMBURG" (GRT 26,125, DWT 30,705) from Skaramagas Shipyard, with serious bow damage following a collision.

The casualty was safely towed to Constanza Shipyard - arrived on 18th February 2009.

On Tuesday 20th January 2009, we dispatched salvage tug "MASSAI" from her Martinique salvage station, to the assistance of the M/V "OCEAN VICTORY" (GRT 4259, DWT 5979) laden with 5600 M/T of pitch in bulk, disabled about 520 n.miles SW of Mindelo C.V. Islands.

The casualty was safely towed to Vila de Conde (Brazil) and delivered to her owners on 14th February 2009. 

On Thursday 15th January 2009, we dispatched salvage tug "TSAVLIRIS UNITY" to the assistance of the M/V "ANNEMIEKE" (GRT 8388 MT, DWT 9544 MT) disabled about 200 miles West of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Casualty towed to COLOMBO.

On Tuesday 6th January 2009, we dispatched salvage tug "AETOS Z", from her Red Sea Salvage station to the assistance of the BC "MINOAN HOPE" (GT 35,148, DWT 64,871) disabled about 50 n.miles NNE of Port Sudan.

The vessel was drifting towards the reefs and was in imminent danger of grounding. She was promptly towed stern first to clear the reefs. The vessel then connected up for towage to Ras Sadat anchorage (Egypt) where she arrived on the 17th January 2009. 

On April 18th 2008, we dispatched the tug "SHAHRAZAD" from Jebel Ali to the assistance of Container Vessel "MSC ZANZIBAR" (GRT 23000 DWT 34000) in ballast condition having sustained rudder damage.

The T/B "SHAHRAZAD" escorted casualty safely to Bahrain.

On 30th January we dispatched Salvage Tug "ENGLISHMAN" from Abidjan to the assistance of general cargo vessel "ASTRA SEA" (GRT 9475, DWT 11587), laden with 2000 mt of hot rolled prime steel wire rod in coils, disabled abt 62 n.miles South SW off Takoradi.

The "ENGLISHMAN" arrived at the scene of the casualty, stood by while casualty carried out repairs and escorted her for a while after she got under way. The "ENGLISHMAN" was subsequently recalled when the casualty resumed her voyage at full speed. 

During ferocious gale force winds and swells up to 10 meters in height, the general cargo ship "SOPHIA" (with Ro-Ro facility)  GRT 5000, DWT 6200, laden with about 2000 tons of large carbon steel pipes, grounded approximately 10 n.miles off the Algerian port Skikda.

On March 12th 2008, we despatched tug "EMS" to the assistance of Motor Tanker "NAVKIOS" (GRT 4500, DWT 7200) in ballast, disabled due to rudder damage off Norderney and towed casualty to Wilhelmshaven. 

On Sunday April 6th 2008, we dispatched S/T "BB OCEAN" from her salvage station at Stavanger, Norway to the assistance of Liberian Bulkcarrier M/V "ATLANTIC PRIDE" (GRT 41000/DWT 65000) laden with iron ore concentrate of 55000 M/T, disabled about 100 n.miles northwest of Bergen in Norwegian Sea (and about 30 n.miles west off nearest coast).

The S/T "BB OCEAN" towed casualty safely in Niewe Mass-Rotterdam and delivered her to port tugs.