Shipwreck Log

On the afternoon of August 6, the 68 meter long, 801 gt ro-ro passenger ferry Panaghia Paravouniotissa (IMO: 9852262) ran aground in the Euboean Gulf off the Mikro Kouneli Island, Greece. The Panagia Paravouniotissa departed from Styra with 105 passenger bound for Agia Marina when it ran up on a reef.

The ferry remained firmly stuck on the reef. The vessel seem stable but it developed a small list to port. Authorities were alerted with the Greek Coast Guard dispatching 2 vessels to the scene. Private vessels including commercial fishing boats were called upon to help transfer passengers off the ferry back to shore. All 105 passengers were safely transferred and there were no reports of injuries.

Local reports stated the reef was well known to vessels in the area and clearly mapped on charts. There were no reports of pollution. Damage to the Panaghia Paravouniotissa has not yet been disclosed. Salvage efforts to recover the ferry are ongoing.