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Collision in Aegean Sea

The 'Pelagitis', en route from Piraeus to Chios with four passengers, 21 crew members and 24 vehicles on board, was in collision with the bulk carrier 'Paradise Island' (IMO: 9623764), en route from PRovidence to Aliaga with 21 crew members on board, in the Kafirea Strait on Sep 21, 2022, at around 9 p.m. UTC Both ships were sailing roughly in northeastern direction and suffered minor damages but nevertheless. They were ordered to drop anchor at Karystos Bay. On Sep 22 at around 9 a.m., the 'Pelagitis' was moored in pos. 37° 59.23' N 024° 25.21' E, the 'Paradise Island' in pos. 37° 58.13'N 024° 25.86' E.

Elevator failure in Thessaloniki

On Jan 15, 2022, at noon the Port Authority of Thessaloniki was informed by the Captain of the 'Pelagitis' about a damage to the elevator of lower deck trucks, during loading operatins while serving the route to the ports of Myrina-Mytilene-Chios-Piraeus. The Central Port Authority of Thessaloniki, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, initially prohibited the departure of the ship. After an inspection and presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the classification society that monitors it, its departure was allowed. The ship left the port on Jan 16 at 12.10 a.m., headed to Myrina with an ETA as of 1 p.m.

Engine trouble off Piraeus

The Port Authorities of Piraeus, Saronikos and Aegina were informed in the evening of Dec 22, 2021 by the JRCC, that the 'Pelagitis' while operating the scheduled route Piraeus-Chios-Lesvos-Lemnos-Thessaloniki, with 12 passengers, 28 cars. and 36 trucks on board, suffered a damage to the port side main engine, in the Saronic Sea area. The ship reached the port of Piraeus unassisted, where the passengers disembarked safely, while the Central Port Authority of Piraeus banned the ship from sailing until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of seaworthiness. It remained stationary as of Dec 23.