KING SARON

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Ferry suffered engine damage

On the morning of Sep 26, 2024, the Port Authority of Rhodes was informed that the'King Saron' during the execution of its approved route from the port of Rhodes to the port of Symi, suffered a malfunctionof the port side main engine. A few hours after the incident, by order of the MRCCpassing vessels were instructed to standby, and the 'Blue Star Delos' and 'Champpion Jet 1' immediately rushed to the area. , while a short time later the tug 'Christos XLV' was also ordered to approach the ship. After the crew managed to repair the damage, shortly after 02.00 a.m. the ferry sailed under its own power to the port of Rhodes, where it safely disembarked its 383 passengers. The Central Port Authority of Rhodes banned the ship from sailing until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the monitoring classification society. After the successful inspection, the 'Elyros' departed on Sep 28 shortly before 05.30 a.m. to complete its route to the port of Souda in Chania.

Ferry suffered breakdown

On the morning of June 10, 2024, the 'King Saron' suffered a mechanical breakdown while serving the scheduled route from Rhodes to Symi. There were 396 passengers on board. The Port Authority of Rhodes was informed by the Master of the catamaran about a rise of the temperature in the port side main engine. The ship returned under its own power to the port of Rhodes, where the passengers disembarked safely. The Central Port Authority of Rhodes banned the ship from sailing until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the monitoring classification society.

Engine trouble off Rhodes

On July 30, 2022, at noon the Port Authority of Rhodes was informed by the Master of the'King Saron', which was performing a scheduled route from the port of Rhodes to the port of Symi with 382 passengers and 12 crew members on board, about an increase in temperature in the port side main engine. The ferry diverted to the port of Rhodes at a reduced speed. The ship sailed under its own power safely to the port, where the passengers were disembarked. The Central Port Authority of Rhodes prohibited the sailing of the ship until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the monitoring classification society.