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Person who stole items from other passengers arrested in Piraeus

On the early morning of Dec 19, officials of the Port Authority of Tzelepi were informed by a crew member of the 'Festos Palace' that a person stole small items from other passengers on board. When the ship docked at the port of Piraeus and following instructions from crew members, officers of the Port Authority arrested a 22-year-old man for violation of article 372 of the Civil Code. theft. A preliminary investigation was carried out by the 1st Tzelepi Port Department of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus.

Passenger died on board

On the early morning of Dec 15, the Tzelepi Port Authority was informed by the crew of the 'Festos Palace' that a 79-year-old Greek passenger had died in his cabin. The ship sailed to the port of Piraeus, en route from the ports of Heraklion and Milos, and the body was picked up by an EKAB ambulance and transferred to the General Hospital of Nikaia ¨gios Panteleimon, where he was pronounced dead. The 1st Tzelepi Port Department of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, ordered an autopsy at the Forensic Medical Service of Piraeus.

Passenger injured during disembarkation

The Port Authority of Heraklion was informed about the injury of a passenger of the 'FEstos Palace' in the morning of May 3, 2023, in the port of Heraklion. The 84-year-old passenger was injured at the head during the disembarkation, due to her falling down a staircase of the ship. The injured woman was picked up by an ambulance and transferred to the Venizelio Pananeio General Hospital of Heraklion. A preliminary investigation was carried out by the Central Port Authority of Heraklion.