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Anchor got entangled on harbour bottom
On April 3, 2026, at noon, the Paros Port Authority was informed by the Captain of the 'Cjhamions League Jet 1',that during the departure from the port of Parikia, the anchor could not be raised, as it had got entangled with an object on the bottom. The fishing vessel 'Antonis Evanthia', with the Port Master of Paros and two private divers on board, went to the scene, who found that the ship's anchor was entangled with the chain of another anchor, which was on the seabed. Work followed to unblock the anchor using the ship's own means, as well as with the assistance of a crane vehicle from the shore, resulting in its safe removal, without any mechanical damage being detected. The ship set sail for its scheduled route to Naxos, Thira, and Heraklion with 476 passengers on board. After the departure of the ferry, the other anchor, which was still on the seabed, was also lifted, with the assistance of the trawler 'Argokoiliotissa' jointly with the crane vehicle.
Medevac in Naxos
On May 29, 2025, at midday, the Naxos Port Authority was informed by the Captain of the 'Champions League Jet 1', that a 79-year-old passenger of Brazilian nationality felt unwell due to a fainting episode, on the scheduled route from the port of Piraeus to the ports of Syros-Tinos-Mykonos-Paros-Naxos-Thira-Heraklion. Before the man was disembarked at the port of Thira, he was initially provided with first aid by a private doctor who by chance was on board the ferry. Upon the ship's arrival at the port of Naxos, he was transported by an ambulance to the General Hospital - Health Center of Naxos, from where she was discharged the same day. The ship continued its approved itinerary to the port of Thira.
Ramp inclined due to ship's movement
On Sep 12 at noon, during the disembarkation of passengers from the 'Jumbo Jet', the ferry moved forward, as a result of which the front part of the ramp was found inclined towards the sea with a risk of a person falling into the sea, while three passenger luggages and one baby carriage fell into the sea. One man, holding a baby. almost fell into the water but was rescued at the last moment by other passengers who pulled him back to safety. Some passengers sustained minor injuries. The ship had sailed to the port of Mykonos en route from Piraeus, Syros and Tinos with 946 passengers on board. After presenting a certificate of class maintenance by the attending classifification society to the Port Authority of Mykonos, the ship sailed with 705 passengers for Paros, Naxos and the final destination Piraeus. The captain claimed to have accidentally started the ferry, which caused the ramp to move. He was arrested by officials of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus for violation of article 291 par. 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure. "Dangerous interference in the transport of means of fixed orbit" and after apologizing, following a verbal order from Mr. Protodic Prosecutor of Syros, he was released. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident. Report with video: https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/09/13/ferry-accident-at-mykonos-port-sparks-panic-and-injuries-investigation-underway/
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