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Engine failure off Volos

On the morning of April 18, 2025, the Port Authority of Volos was informed by the Captain of the 'Superstar', that during the execution of its scheduled route from the port of Volos to the ports of Skiathos-Skopelos and return, a failure was detected in the port side main engine. The ship returned to the port of Volos, where it safely disembarked 427 passengers. The Central Port Authority of Volos prohibited the departure of the ship until the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the classification society that monitors it, while the passengers were transported with the company's care.

Ferry suffered engine damage

On the afternoon if Aug 17, the Port Authority of Volos was informed by the Master of the 'Super Star' about a mechanical damage to the starbiard side main engine, ahead of the departure on the planned route from the port of Volos to the ports of Skiathos, Skopelos and back. There were 87 passengers on board, The Central Port Authority of Volos banned the ferry from sailing until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of maintenance of class by the classifier monitoring the ship. The passengers were forwarded to their destinations by the ship's owning company.

Girl injured by piece of mooring cable

In the afternoon of April 7, the Port Authority of Volos was informed about the injury of a minor at the passenger port of Volos after the arrival of the 'Superstar' in port during the disembarkation of its passengers. The 6-year-old girl, accompanied by her mother and being on the pier near the ship, was injured by a piece of supplementary mooring cable, which was thrown by a member crew of the ship and bounced on the pavement of the wharf. Crew members and ambulance personnel provided first aid to the injured girl, who was then transferred by her relatives to a private pediatrician for further medical treatment.