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Ferry lost anchor in Skopelos
On the afternoon of Dec 18, the Port Authority of Skopelos was informed by the Captain of the Iolkos' about the loss of the starboard anchor upon the departure from the port en route to Skiathos. The ship sailed safely to the port of destination with 84 passengers, 18 vehicles and four trucks on board. The Skopelos Port Department of the Skiathos Port Authority initially banned the ferry from sailing. After the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the monitoring classification society, it was allowed to continue its service, next headed tor the port of Volos with 264 passengers, 50 vehicles, 14 trucks and three motorcycles on board.
Ferry returned to Volos for medevac
On Aug 4 at noon, the Volos Port Authority was informed by the Captain of the 'Iolkos', that a 64-year-old passenger of Albanian nationality required immediate hospital treatment. The ship returned to the port of Volos, where the patient was safely disembarked and then transported by ambulance to the Volos General Hospital for further medical treatment. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the Volos Central Port Authority.
Stern cable broke in Alonissos
On the evening of Aug 2, 2025, the Port Station of Alonissos was informed that the starboard side stern cable of the 'Iolkos' had broken during its mooring manoever at the port of Alonissos. The ship was operating the route Alonissos-Northern Sporades-Volos and return. The cable was immediately replaced ,and the ship sailed to the port of Alonissos, where it safely disembarked the passengers and vehicles. No injuries or damage to vehicles or the ship were reported from the incident.
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