FLYING CAT 5

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Hydrofoil suffered engine damage

The Port Authority of Ermioni was informed on Oct 6, 2021, by the Captain of the 'Flying Cat 5' that the ship, while en route from the port of Spetses to the port of Ermioni, had suffered a damage to the starboard side main engine. It sailed safely to the port of Ermioni with eight passengers, while another 20 passengers were waiting to board at the port. These were forwarded to their destination with the care of the ship-owning company. The Port Authority of Nafplio banned the ship from sailing until presenting a certificate of seaworthiness from the classification society that monitors it. Then its departure was allowed for a single voyage without passengers to Piraeus for repairs. It sailed again on Oct 7 at 5 p.m.

Ferry suffered engine trouble

The Port Authority of Piraeus was informed on Aug 5, 2021, at noon by the Captain of the 'Flying Cat No. 5', that the ship had suffered a failure of a water propeller of the starboard side main engine and could not operate its route for the ports of Hydra and Poros. 75 passengers were forwarded to their destination with the catamaran "Speed Cat I", while the remaining eleven passengers were forwarded with the care of the ship-owning company. The ferry was banned from sailing by the Port Authority, which was conducting the preliminary investigation and remained stationary in Piraeus as of Aug 6.

Water jet trouble in Perama

The 'Flying Cat 5' suffered an oil leak in the port side water jet system while it was moored at the port of Perama on July 6, 2020, at noon. The Port Authority detained the vessel in port until the water jet system was cleaned, repaired and a class maintenance certificate submitted by the attending classification society.