ELENI

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Ferry suffered mechanical failure

The 'Eleni' suffered a mechanical failure while preparing to sail from Piraeus to Aegina with 64 passengers, 10 cars, 12 trucks and five motorcycles on board on the morning of Sep 11, 2025. The authorities imposed a sailing ban after the malfunction was detected, preventing the vessel from leaving the port. Both passengers and vehicles remained at the dock, waiting for a replacement ferry to complete the scheduled route. Arrangements were made by the operating company to transfer all ticket holders to their destination.

Engien trouble in Igoumenitsa

The 'Eleni', while preparing to depart from the port of Igoumenitsa, was unable to start its main engines due to a port main engine malfunction on Oct 10, 2020, around noon. The officers of the Local Ship Inspection Unit of the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa went on board the vessel and confirmed the engine malfunction. The Port Authority of Igoumenitsa detained the vessel in port until the damage was repaired and a class maintenance certificate presented by the classification society that monitors it. The passengers on board were transported to their destination by another vessel. The ferry left port after completing its repair works on Oct 11 at 8.50 a.m.

Engine failure in Corfu

In the morning of July 27, 2019, the Corfu Port Authority was informed by the captain of the "Eleni" that during the departure from the port of Corfu on a scheduled route to Igoumenitsa, the port side main engine failed due to a loss of oil pressure. The Port Authority detained the ferry until the damage was repaired and a class certificate presented by the attending classification society. The 141 passengers were safely disembarked and taken to their destination by another ship on the company.