EXPRESS SKIATHOS

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Passenger died on board

An 81 year old passenger aboard the 'Express Skiathos' died in the evening of March 13, 2020, during the passage from the port of Alonissos to the port of Volos. First aid was provided by the ship's crew, and the woman was transferred to the Achillopoulos General Hospital where her death was reported. A preliminary investigation was carried out by the Central Port Authority of Volos.

Ferry lost anchor

On Dec 14, 2019, at noon, the 'Express Skiagthos' lost its starboard side anchor enroute from the port of Skiathos to the port of Volos. The ship safely berthed in olos and was moored using the port side anchor, while passengers and vehicles were disembarked. Following an inspection by the Volos Port Authority and the presentation of a seaworthiness certificate by the attending classification society the ship was allowed to sail again.

Allision in Skiathos

The "Express Skiathos" was in collision with the French sailing boat "Timostenes" in the night of Aug 4, 2019, while manoevering in the port of Glossa upon its arrival. No damage was reported after the slight contact of the starboard side with the aft of the yacht with seven crew members on board, nor injures. The ferry which operated the Volo-Skiathos-Glossa route disembarked its 199 passengers, five trucks, 60 vehicles and two motorbikes. An extraordinary inspection was carried out by port officials who found no damage so the ferry departed again with 74 passengers, five trucks, 11 vehicles and four motorbikes.