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Engine damage off Lavrio
The Port Authority of Lavrio was informed in the morning of April 14, 2022, by the Captain of the 'Ionis' that during the voyage from the port of Kea to the port of Lavrio, there was damage to the starboard side main engine. The ferry sailed at a reduced speed to the port of Lavrio, where it safely disembarked the 134 passengers, 11 cars and 19 PV vehicles. The Central Port Authority of Lavrio initially banned the departure of the ship. After presenting a certificate of class maintenance by the classification society that attends it, it was allowed to continue its voyage.
Engine trouble in Kea
Early on Feb 22, 2021, the 'Ionis' suffered an engine failure, and the Captain informed the Port Authority of the port that the vessel was unable to start its approved route from Kea to the port of Lavrio due to the mechanical failure. The Port Department of Kea initially detained the vessel in port. Upon presentation of a class retention certificate, the vessel was permitted to sail from Kea to Lavrio without cargo or passengers, where it arrived at 11 a.m. and remained stationary as of Feb 23.
Ferry suffered engine breakdown
The 'Ionis' with 70 passengers, 13 vehicles, four trucks, two motorbikes and 33 crew members aboard suffered a mechanical breakdown of the port side main engine while operating the route Piraeus - Kythira - Kissamos on Jan 14, 2020. The ferry managed to return to the port of Piraeus with own power where it had departed at 10 a.m. The ship was sailing at a reduced speed of ten knots.
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