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Engine trouble in Piraeus
The Port Authority of Argosaronikos was informed by the Captain of the 'Flying Cat 3', that while preparing to perform its scheduled route from Piraeus to Poros, Hydra and Spetses, the port side main engine could not be started on the morning of July 19, 2024. The Port Authority banned the ferry from sailing until a certificate of class maintenance was presented by the monitoring classification society. The passengers were forwarded to their destinations by the 'Flying Cat 6'.
Main engine could not be started
On the afternoon of June 27, 2024, the Central Port Authority of Piraeus was informed by the master of the 'Flying Cat 3' that during the process of starting its main engines in the port of Piraeus, the port side main engine could not be started. The ship was preparing to set sail for the planned route to the ports of Poros, Hydra and Spetson. With the care of the ship-owning company, the passengers were forwarded to their destination. The Port Authority banned the ferry from sailing until the presentation of a class certificate and a seaworthiness certificate by the monitoring classification society.
Engine trouble le in Tinos
The Port Authority of Tinos was informed by the Master of the 'Flying Cat 3' that upon the departure from the port of Tinos, the vessel suffered a mechanical failure, which turned out to be an error in the control panel of the port main engine, in the evening of June 23, 2023. The vessel was due to carry out its scheduled service with 250 passengers, who were forwarded to their destinations by the ship's owning company. The Port Authority of Tinos prohibited the sailing of the vessel, until the damage was repaired, and a certificate of class maintenance was issued by the classifier monitoring it.
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