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Panaghia Paravouniotissa

Panaghia Paravouniotissa

Panaghia Paravouniotissa
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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.

 

MN Kostas

MN Kostas

MN Kostas
Photo: Greek Coast Guard

On the night of July 24, the 105 meter long, 5813 dwt cargo vessel MN Kostas (IMO: 9103489) ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea off the northeastern tip of Crete, Greece.  The MN Kostas departed from Sitia, Crete bound for Chekka, Lebanon, with a cargo of plaster when it ran aground on a reef some 6 nautical miles off Sitia. The cargo vessel sustained hull damage and water ingress.

 

The Greek Coast Guard was alerted and dispatched 3 patrol boats to the scene. Assisted by nearby fishing and private vessels , all 14 crew members were safely evacuated and taken to Sitia. No reports of injuries. Four tugboats were dispatched from Heraklion to start salvage operations. Divers inspected the MN Kostas hull for damage. Authorities are monitoring the area for any signs of pollution released.
Reports state the Sitia Port Authority has launched an investigation into the incident. Authorities have arrested the master and the acting bridge officer under the Greek Penal Code for causing a shipwreck. The MS Kostas had prior legal issues a few months prior. The owners of the cargo vessel were cited for only paying the crew half their wages over the last several months.
Coast Guard Aground

Coast Guard Aground

Photo: dailysabah.com
Photo: dailysabah.com

A Greek Coast Guard vessel ran aground just off Aydin, Turkey.  The vessel had gone adrift after its engine broke down while on patrol. The vessel requested assistance with both Greek and Turkish Coast Guard coordinated rescue efforts. Six Turkish Coast Guard vessels along with an aircraft were dispatched to the scene. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.