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Allision in Keratsini

On Jan 9, 2024, at noon, the Port Authority of Keratsini was informed that due to adverse weather conditions prevailing in the sea area of the new Drapetsonas pier, the stern-moored'Agios Georgios' broke lose and allided with the ferry 'Smyrna di Levante' (IMO: 7527887), causing some damage. No injuries were reported from the incident and no marine pollution was observed. The Port Department of Keratsini, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, banned the sailing of both shipsuntil the presentation of seaworthiness certificates by the classifiers monitoring them.

Engine trouble in Piraeus

The Port Authority of Piraeus was informed in the evening of Aug 29, 2020, by the Captain of the 'Olympus' which was about to set sail for the ports of Milos, Thira and Rethymnon with 82 passengers on board about a damage of an electric motor. The ship was banned from sailing until completion of repair of the damage and a class inspection by the classification society that monitors it. The passengers wiwere forwarded to their destinations with the care of the ship owner. The ship finally left port on Aug 30 at 1.10 p.m.

Allision in Rethymnon

On June 6, 2020, at noon the 'Olympus' allided with the quay in the commercial port of Rethymnon during its mooring operations on a scheduled route Piraeus - Milos - Thira - Rethymnon. After the ship was moored, the 108 passengers were disembarked. No injuries were reported and no marine pollution was reported, while abrasions were found at the stern of the ship, as well as a crack in a starboard side tank approximately 1.50 meters above the waterline in an area of ​​about three meters. The Port Authority of Rethymno banned the ferry from sailing until the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the attending classification society.