Greece's Spanopoulos Group has completed the salvage of a tanker that caused a major oil spill on the beaches of Athens.

The wreck of Agia Zoni Shipping's 3,200-dwt Agia Zoni II (built 1972) has been safely dismantled and transferred temporarily to nearby facilities to carry out inspections, the company said.

The salvage of Agia Zoni II Photo: Spanopoulos Group

The salvor used a floating crane, tugs, anti-pollution vessels and a specialised diving crew.