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Ferry got cable entangled in propeller
On the morning of Aug 5, the Heraklion Port Authority was informed that during the mooring operations of the 'Nissos Rodos' in the port of Heraklion, a cable became entangled in the starboard propeller. A diver was called by the operator and removed the obstrucition. A Local Ship Inspection Team (TSIT) went to the scene and found the propulsion in operating condition again. Following the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the monitoring classification society, the ferry was permitted to depart from the port with 704 passengers on board on a scheduled route to the ports of Serifos and Piraeus.
Cable got into bow thruster and broke - worker injured
On the afternoon of June 3, 2026, the Port Authority of Mytilene was informed that the 'Nissos Rodos', which was docked in the port of Mytilene, in order to execute a scheduled route for the port of Chios and Piraeus, got a cable entangled in the bow thruster during attempts to unmoor the ferry amid bad weather conditions. The cable was cut, resulting in a 46-year-old cable worker being injured in the lower extremities. The victim was transported by ambulance to the Bostanio General Hospital in Mytilene, where he was provided with first aid and discharged. Subsequently, with the assistance of private divers, the cable was removed and the propulsion cleared. After the presentation of a certificate of seaworthiness by the monitoring classification society, the ship was permitted to sail. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the Mytilene Central Port Authority.
Engine failure off Serifos
On the early morning of June 28, the Port Authorities of Serifos and Milos were informed by the Joint SAR Center (EKSED) of the Greek Coastguard Headquarters that the'Nissos Rodos' had suffered a failure of the port side main engine 20 nautical miles west of Serifos, during the scheduled route from Piraeus to Heraklion. The ship sailed unassisted at a reduced speed to the port of Heraklion, where it safely disembarked 560 passengers, 164 cars and, 138 two wheelers. An inspection by officers of the Local Ship Inspection Unit (TKEP) followed, and after the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the monitoring classification society, the ferry was permitted to continue its voyage.
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