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Refloating attempt underway

On Aug 6 at 1.30 p.m. the salvage operation commenced in order to try to refloat the 'Panagia Paravouniotissa', which had run aground on a reef n the Euboean Gulf, near the coast of Evia island. The tug 'Vernicos Scafi II (IMO: 9314349) tried tp pull the vessel off, and divers were conducting underwater inspections and supported the operation. On aug 7 the tug was joined by the 'Protug 18' (IMO: 8410213), which had left Ampelaika on Aug 6. Attempts wree being made to move the vehicles inside the ship, so that the bow could be raised from the rocks. Technicians have boarded the ferry to assess the extent of the damage. An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The captain of the ship that ran aground off the coast of Nea Styra appeared before the Chalkida prosecutor.to give his statement regarding the incident. During his testimony, he said he did not see the reef and that the ship’s rudders jammed. The captain remains in custody by order of the investigating judge at the Chalkida Port Authority, facing charges of causing a shipwreck through negligence. He has been granted a deadline to give a formal statement on Aug 8. Passengers noted a general lack of direction from the captain and its crew, saying that they helped themselves to life jackets and self-organized while waiting to be rescued. Reportsswith photos and video: https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1277370/operation-underway-to-dislodge-ferry-grounded-off-evia-coast/ https://www.thenationalherald.com/captain-of-greek-ferry-that-ran-aground-faces-port-authority/ https://www.avgi.gr/politiki/509846_tessera-eyloga-erotimata-gia-tin-prosaraxi-toy-feri-mpot-poy-zitoyn-peistikes?amp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnTQAZRdh80&t=2s https://www.cnn.gr/ellada/story/489930/ypo-kratisi-o-kapetanios-tou-feri-bot-pou-prosarakse-se-ksera-sta-nea-styra https://www.athensvoice.gr/epikairotita/ellada/917782/upo-kratisi-o-kapetanios-tou-feri-bot-pou-prosaraxe-se-xera-sta-nea-stura/ https://toedolio5.gr/2025/08/06/archise-i-epicheirisi-rymoulkisis-tou-feri-bot-pou-prosaraxe-ston-evvoiko-vinteo/ https://www.npress.gr/greece/ypo-kratisi-o-ploiarchos-tou-feri-bot-pou-prosaraxe-sta-nea-styra/ https://www.newsbomb.gr/ellada/story/1669980/nea-styra-kollisan-ta-pidalia-den-eida-tin-ksera-ti-eipe-stin-apologia-o-ploiarxos https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/08/07/nea-styra-ferry-grounding-crew-panic/

Divers found large damage area

Divers sent down to evaluate the state of the hul of the ' Panagia Paravouniotissa'm have found localized damages on a length between 10-15 metres,meaning that it was not a large continuous crack, but damages on this total area. Some repair work will have to be done before refloating the ferry. The ship has a double hull, that prevented it from sinking. The crew members have remained on board in order to participate in the salvage efforts. A specific detachment and towing plan is needed to continue the salvage operation. Besides the two tugs, an anti-pollution vessel and a Coast Guard vessel were at the scene on Aug 7. Many of the passengers were staying in hotels in the area, waiting for the ship to be refloated, so that they can get cars and personal belongings and continue their journey and vacation. Many of the passengers have complained from the very beginning that there was no official information about the incident and that they themselves found life jackets under the seats, without any guidance from the crew. Reports with photos and video: https://popaganda.gr/newstrack/greece-newstrack/paramenei-kollimeno-stin-xera-to-ploio-panagia-paravoyniotissa/ https://www.naftemporiki.gr/maritime/1991172/nea-styra-tis-epomenes-ores-to-schedio-apomakrynsis-toy-ploioy-apo-tin-xera/ https://www.ethnos.gr/greece/article/376270/entostonepomenonoronhmetaforatoyferimpotpoyepesesexeraginetaiapokatastashtonzhmion

Ferry grounded off Nea Stira

On Aug 5, 2025, at 6.50 p.m., the 'Panaghia Paravouniotissa' ran aground in Nea Stira, Evia, in the Euboean Gulf off Mikro Kouneli Island, en route from Styra to Agia Marina with 105 passengers and nine crew members on board. The ferry remained firmly stuck on the reef in pos. 38° 11.10' N 024° 10.50' E and developed a slight list to port side, The Greek Coast Guard deployed two ships to the scene. The local emergency plan was activated at 6:58 p.m., and the transfer of passengers began at 7:10 p.m., using private boats, as well as the tender of the patrol boat 'Gavdos' (IMO: 9768356), which arrived at 8 p.m., and the ferry 'Kanaris' (IMO: 7824493). A total of five private boat were mobilized. All passengers were safely transferred back to Nea Stira. There were no reports of injuries. Due to a lack of accommodation in the Nea Stiri area, the authorities organized the transport of 47 passengers by coach to Marmari and Karystos, where they spent the night with the care of the ferry company. Four passengers chose to spend the night in the lounge of the ferry "Apostolis", which had a scheduled morning itinerary, while others chose alternative ways of returning by boat or taxi. The 'Panaghia Paravouniotissa' suffered a small leak with ensuing water ingress, which could be controlled by pumps. A diver was called to inspect the hull. The Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy informed the competent Prosecutor about the non-response of the ship-owning company regarding salvage operations more than 14 hours after the incident. The Captain did not inform the competent authorities about the grounding either. The Unified SAR Coordination Center (EKSED), which was notified at 6.51 p.m., only managed to contact him after repeated attempts by phone, Passengers complained that there was no information from the ship's loudspeakers after the grounding. The captain has been brought to the port department that has undertaken the investigation of the case and was expected to be brought to the competent prosecutor. Reports with photos and video: https://www.hcg.gr/el/drasthriothtes/anakoinwsh-ypoyrgeioy-naytilias-kai-nhsiwtikhs-politikhs-gia-peristatiko-prosara3hs-eg-dr-ploioy-sta-nea-styra/ https://www.tanea.gr/2025/08/06/greece/prosaraksi-feri-mpot-sta-nea-styra-to-yp-naytilias-stelnei-ston-eisaggelea-tin-ploioktitria-etaireia/ https://www.tanea.gr/2025/08/05/greece/to-ypourgeio-naytilias-kaiei-ton-ploiarxo-gia-tin-prosaraksi-sta-nea-styra-den-enimerose-os-ofeile-tis-arxes/ https://www.skai.gr/news/greece/eyvoia-ploio-pou-ektelouse-dromologio-nea-styra-agia-marina-epese-se-ksera https://www.koutipandoras.gr/article/nea-styra-paramenei-kollimeno-to-feri-bot-panagia-paravouniotissa-ti-katangelloun-epivates/ https://govnews.gr/ellada/296588/ston-eisangelea-i-ploioktitria-tou-feri-pou-prosaraxe-sta-nea-styra-kamia-energeia-gia-apokollisi-14-ores-meta/ https://en.protothema.gr/2025/08/06/the-ferry-that-ran-aground-on-a-reef-in-styra-remains-stuck-questions-about-the-captain-that-demand-answers/