CHAMPION JET 2

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Investigations against captain after ignoring port orders following failed docking manoever

On May 25 at noon, the 'Champion Jet 2' docked at the central port of Milos, coming from the port of Sifnos, after two failed mooring attempts, due to adverse weather conditions.During the second mooring attempt, the ship's stern starboard rope had broken, without any injuries or further material damage. For safety reasons, ande since it was observed that the ship had moored at a 35 degree angle, resulting in part of the stern starboard ramp not touching the pier, the order was given by the Port Authority of Milos not to begin the -unloading process until it was safely moored. After the ship was moore353 passengers, six vehicles and three motorcycles disembarked, and 128 passengers and one vehicle boarded the ferry, which set sail to continue its route. The Port Authority of Milos was conducting a preliminary investigation under the instructions of the Public Prosecutor's Office. At the same time the procedure for imposing administrative sanctions against the master has been launched, because he did not comply with the repeated orders of the Port Authority to close the ramps during the process of attempting to moor the ship.

Breaking mooring rope damaged vehicle

Before the departure of the 'Champion Jet 2' from Sifnos for the execution of its scheduled route and while the vessel was still moored at the wharf, the starboard stern mooring rope was severed due to adverse weather conditions on the morning of July 19, 2024. The rope hit a two-wheeled vehicle with two passengers, causing the vehicle and its passengers to fall onto the pier. Officials of the Port Authority went to the scene immediately, where the citizens were found in good health, while damage was found to thei vehicle. Afterwards, they boarded the vessel bound for Milos where, after docking at the port, they went to the Milos Health Center for a medical check-up and then disembarked without further hospitalization. A preliminary investigation was carried out by the Sifnos Port Station.

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.