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Ferry suffered engine failure
On Aug 26 at noon, the Port Authority of Alonissos was informed that the 'Super Star' had suffered a failureof the port side main engine, while it was in the port of Alonissos. The ship was operating a scheduled route from the port of Volos to Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos and return with 229 passengers on board. The ferry was banned from sailing by the Alonissos Port Station until the presentation of a certificate of seaworthiness by the monitoring classification society. The passengers were forwarded to their destination with the care of the ship-owner.
Ferry suffered propulsion trouble
On June 25 at noon, the Port Authority of Alonissos was informed that during the arrival of the 'Super Star' at the port of Alonissos, fluctuations in speed and incomplete combustion in the port side main engine were detected. The ferry was operating a scheduled route from the port of Volos to Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos and return with 175 passengers on board. The Port Station of Alonissos banned the ship from sailing until the presentation of a certificate of seaworthiness from the monitoring classification society. 130 passengers,eight cars, four trucks and two passenger cars destined for Skopelos, Skiathos and Volos, were forwarded to their destinations on other scheduled ships.
Ferry suffered failure in cooling system
On the morning of June 23, the Port Authority of Volos was informed by the Captain of the'Superstar' about a failure in the cooling system of the generators, which occurred during the preparation for the execution of the route to Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos, with 438 passengers, 19 trucks, 91 cars, 7 motorcycles and two buses on board. The Central Port Authority of Volos prohibited the departure of the ferry until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the monitoring classification society. Passengers and vehicles, except trucks and buses, were transported to their destination by the ferry 'Iolkos'.
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