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Engine trouble off Sifnos
In the afternoon of Aug 29, 2022, the Port Authority of Sifnos was informed by the Master of the 'Champion Jet 2' that en route from the port of Serifos to the port of Sifnos, a mechanical failure occurred in the port side external main engine. The ship sailed safely to the port of Sifnos, where it disembarking the 92 passengers. The Port Authority of Sifnos initially prohibited the sailing of the ship. Uupon presentation of a certificate of class maintenance and a seaworthiness certificate from the classification society that monitors it, the ship was allowed to sail with three main engines.
Ferry suffered engine damage
On June 1, 2022, the 'Champion Jet 2', operating on the route from Naxos to Thira, suffered a mechanical damage to one of its four engines. The ship had 943 people and 33 crew members on board. It was able to continue its voyage to the port of Thira, where the passengers disembarked safely. The observer of the classification society permitted the ship to continue its voyage with three main engines.
Stern ramp trouble in Piraeus
The starboard side stern ramp of the 'Champion Jet 2', operating the route Piraeus-Sifnos-Seriphos-Milos-Kimolos-Folegandros, broke off and fell down in the port of Piraeus during the mooring operations on Sep 22, 2021, at 6.40 p.m. off berth G9. Due to the incident the passengers had a long wait before being able to disembark. On Sep 23 at 7.35 a.m. the ship left port again after troubleshooting, headed to Seriphos. Report with video: https://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/1163756/deite-video-espase-katapeltis-ploiou-sto-limani-tou-peiraia-talaiporia-gia-tous-epivates/AMP/
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