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Passenger injured during vehicle disembarkation
On Nov 5, the Mytilene Port Authority was notified of an injury sustained by a 44-year-old Greek passenger of the ' Nissis Samos', while vehicles were being disembarked. He sustained an injury to his left lower limb after being struck by a private passenger vehicle—driven by a 35-year-old Greek national—within the vessel's garage deck. Crew members of the ferry, along with the 35-year-old driver, immediately provided first aid to the injured man. He was subsequently transported by private vehicle to the "VOSTANEIO" General Hospital of Mytilene for further medical treatment. The Central Port Authority of Mytilene, which is conducting the preliminary investigation, has arrested the 35-year-old driver.
Medevac in Chios
In the evening hours of April 28, the Port Authority of Chios was informed by the Captain of the 'Nissos Samos', that a 70-year-old Greek passenger required immediate hospital treatment. The ship, which had set sail on a scheduled route to Oinousses, Psaras and Piraeus, returned safely to the port of Chios, where the patient was picked up by an ambulance and transported to the Skylitseio General Hospital.
Water sprinkler system accidently activated
On April 26, 2026, at noon, the Port Authority of Mytilene was informed of the activation of the water sprinkler system inside the 'Nissos Samos' on a scheduled route from the port of Piraeus to the port of Mytilene, in the aft passenger area of deck 7 after the glass vial on the sprinkler head nozzle broke. An inspection was carried out by the Local Ship Inspection Unit (TKEP), during which it was found that the pressure system had been correctly restored to its original state, while a test of its operation was carried out, with satisfactory results. The Central Port Authority of Mytilene has proceeded to investigate the incident for the imposition of the prescribed administrative sanctions.
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