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Allision in Samothrace
On the afternoon of Dec 2, the Port Authority of Samothrace was informed that the 'Ionis' allided with the pier during the berthing manoever at the port. The bumper on its starboard side was broken, and the starboard side stern suffered a breach of approximately 10 centimeters length and two centimeters width at a height of approximately 2.5 meters above the waterline. The ship was executing a scheduled route from the port of Alexandroupoli with 103 passengers on board, who disembarked safely. No injuries were reported from the incident and no marine pollution was caused. The 1st Port Department of Samothraki of the Central Port Authority of Alexandroupoli banned the ferry from sailing until the presentation of a certificate of seaworthiness by the monitoring classification society.
Engine damage off Lavrio
On the morning of Oct 16, 2024, the Port Authority of Lavrio was informed about a damage of the port side main engine of the 'Ionis', while executing the scheduled route from Kea to Lavrio. The ferry sailed under its own power to the port of Lavrio, where it safely disembarked 52 passengers, 11 cars, six trucks, one bicycle and one bus. The Central Port Authority of Lavrio, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, banned the ship from sailing until the damage was repaired and a certificate of class maintenance was presented by the monitoring classification society.
Engine damage off Lavrio
The Port Authority of Lavrio was informed in the morning of April 14, 2022, by the Captain of the 'Ionis' that during the voyage from the port of Kea to the port of Lavrio, there was damage to the starboard side main engine. The ferry sailed at a reduced speed to the port of Lavrio, where it safely disembarked the 134 passengers, 11 cars and 19 PV vehicles. The Central Port Authority of Lavrio initially banned the departure of the ship. After presenting a certificate of class maintenance by the classification society that attends it, it was allowed to continue its voyage.
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