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Medevac in Patras

On the afternoon of March 21, 2025, the Port Authority of Patras was informed by the Captain of the 'Superfast III'', that while the ship was on a scheduled route to the ports of Igoumenitsa and Ancona, a 52-year-old Greek passenger required immediate medical attention. The ship returned to the port of Patras, where the patient was safely disembarked. He was then transported by an ambulance to the General University Hospital “Panagia ii Voithia”.

Engine trouble off Patras

The Port Authority of Patras was informed on Feb 24, 2023, around midday about a mechanical damage of the port side main engine of the 'Olympic Champion' in the vicinity of pos, 39 19 32.0 N, 020 13 57.0 E, on its scheduled route from the port of Ancona with a final destination of the port of Patras with 94 passengers, 71 crew members, and 85 vehicles on board. The vessel sailed safely to the port of Patras, where the Port Authority of Patras prohibited the sailing of the vessel until the engine was repaired and class maintenance and seaworthiness certificates was issued by the classification society that monitors it. Following the presentation of the certificates, the vessel was permitted to sail.

Medevac in Corfu

In the evening of July 27, the Central Port Authority of Corfu was informed by the Master of the 'Olympic Champion' that a 43-year-old foreign passenger had suffered a seizure while the ship was on its scheduled route Igoumenitsa - Corfu - Ancona. The ferry returned to the port of Corfu in order to disembark the victim, who was picked up by an ambulance, while theship departed from the port of Corfu to continue its scheduled route.