DALEELA EXPRESS
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Ferry sold and renamed after services ended
The sale of the 'Lefka Ori' was announced on Sep 30 by the Attica company, for a total price of 8.3 million euros. The sale resulted in a profit of 4.9 million euros, which would be recognised in the results of the second half of 2026. The ferry completed its voyages on the Aegean routes on Sep 15, while on Sep 20 it made its last voyage from the port of Piraeus to Rhodes and then to Limassol, where it arrived on Sep 24. The ship is the former 'Blue Horizon', the name of which was associated with the tragic death of the 36-year-old Antonis Kargiotis in Sep 2023 in the port of Piraeus, when crew members left him helpless to drown at sea. The ship was renamed 'Daleela Express' after ot was sold to a company with a registered CO-address at Arab Ship Management, the ISM manager for Arab Bridge Maritime’s fleet. It arrived in Suez on Oct 6 and departed for Jeddah on Oct 19, where it arrived on Oct 25.
Court proceedings over death of passenger concluded
Court proceedings over the death of 36-year-old Antonis Karyotis, who drowned after being pushed off the 'Blue Horizon', now sailing as 'Lefka Ori', in September 2023, concluded on Feb 27, 2025, after 17 sessions. A verdict was expected later in the day. Karyotis had been attempting to board the ferry as it was about to depart from the port of Piraeus, bound for Iraklio, when he was allegedly pushed by three crew members into the sea. The ship then sailed off, leaving Karyotis to drown in the swirling waters created by the ferry’s propeller. The vessel did not return to port until 40 minutes later, when ordered by the prosecutor. The prosecutor has recommended a guilty verdict for all four defendants – the captain and three crew members –, stating that their actions were inhumane, and emphasized that none of them attempted to help Karyotis, and accused the crew of deliberately pushing him into the water. One crew member faces homicide charges with possible intent, while the others are charged with aiding the crime. The captain is also charged with breaching maritime safety regulations and abuse of power. The trial gained attention thanks to a viral video filmed by passengers, which contradicted the defendants’ attempts to downplay the incident. The video, showing Karyotis being pushed into the sea, played a crucial role in bringing the case to court.
Ferry suffered mechanical failure
On the morning of Jan 26, the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa was informed that, during the departure of the 'Lefka Ori' from the port of Venice, a mechanical failure was detected. The ship berthed in the port of Igoumenitsa with 88 passengers, 92 trucks, 60 private cars, two trailers and five campers. An inspection was carried out by officers of the Local Inspection Team of the Central Port Authority of Igoumenitsa and then, upon presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the classification society that monitors it, it was allowed to continue sailing.
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