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Passenger died on board
On the evening of Oct 16, 2024, the Port Authority of Sami Kefalonia was informed that a 71-year-old passenger of the 'Seabourn Encore' - US citizen- was found unconscious inside the ship, while it was sailing from Corfu to Sami . The doctor of the ship went to the spot where he confirmed his death. The Sami Port Department of the Kefalonia Port Authority, which conducted the preliminary investigation, ordereed an autopsy to be carried out at the Forensic Service of Patras.
Medevac in Nafplio
On Nov 4, 2023, at noon, the Port Authority of Nafplio was informed that a crew member of the 'Seabourn Encore', which had moored at the anchorage of the port of Nafplio, needed immediate hospital treatment. The man was disembarked and taken to the port of Nafplio, where he was transferred to the General Hospital of Argos Argolida, for further medical examinations.
Cruise ship allided with cement carrier
The "Seabourn Encore" allided with the "Milburn Carrier II" in Timaru on Feb 12, 2107, at 3.15 p.m. The southerly wind increased up to 76km/h , causing four of the mooring lines to snap. The cruise ship went adrift and hit the starboard side of the other vessel with its port side stern. Authorities have launched an investigation after the accident. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has started an inquiry. Two investigators were to travel from Wellington in the morning of Feb 13 to begin their investigations. No one was injured in the incident, but the cement carrier was damaged as well as the cruise ship. It was unclear whether it would sail as scheduled in the evening. The wind was expected tp ease off in night hours. Report with photos and video: http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/89326844/cruise-ship-breaks-moorings-in-high-wind
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