IOLKOS

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Ferry returned to Volos for medevac

On Agu 4 at noon, the Volos Port Authority was informed by the Captain of the 'Iolkos', that a 64-year-old passenger of Albanian nationality required immediate hospital treatment. The ship returned to the port of Volos, where the patient was safely disembarked and then transported by ambulance to the Volos General Hospital for further medical treatment. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the Volos Central Port Authority.

Stern cable broke in Alonissos

On the evening of Aug 2, 2025, the Port Station of Alonissos was informed that the starboard side stern cable of the 'Iolkos' had broken during its mooring manoever at the port of Alonissos. The ship was operating the route Alonissos-Northern Sporades-Volos and return. The cable was immediately replaced ,and the ship sailed to the port of Alonissos, where it safely disembarked the passengers and vehicles. No injuries or damage to vehicles or the ship were reported from the incident.

Allision in Skiathos

The 'Express Skiathos', which was sailing on a route from the ports of Bolos to Glossa, Skopelos and Alonissos, allided with the quay upon entering the port of Skiathos on Sep 30, 2023. The ferry hit it with the starboard side stern and remained in the port after safely disembarking 107 passengers. The Coast Guard prohibited the ship from sailing, until a certificate of seaworthiness and class maintenance was presented by the classification society that monitors the ship. Due to the temporary sailing ban of the 'Skiathos Express', to serve the passenger service, the itinerary of the ferry 'Super Star' was modified with the following timetables: from Alonnisos: 1.15 p.m., from Skopelos: 2.15 p.m., from Skiathos at 3.45 p.m. with final arrival at the port of Volos at 6 p.m.