FLYINGCAT 4

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Main engine damage off Piraeus

On Sep 17, 2023, at noon, the Piraeus Port Authority was informed by the Master of the 'Flying Cat 4' about a damage of the starboard side main engine on the scheduled route from Piraeus to Poros, Hydra and Spetses, about 2,2 nautical miles southwest of the Piraeus port entrance. The ship, carrying 137 passengers and 17 crew members, returned to the port of Piraeus under its own power. The passengers were forwarded by the company to their destinations on another ship. The Central Port Authority of Piraeus initially banned the ship from sailing. After the repair of the damage and presentation of a certificate of class maintenancefrom the classifier monitoring it, the sailing of the ship was allowed.

Crew member injured in fall on board

In the afternoon of May 4, 2023, the Central Port Authority of Piraeus was informed about the injury of a crew member aboard the 'Flying Cat 4' which was docked in a shipyard in the region of Salamina. He fell on the to the forward salon of the ship, resulting in an injury to his left lower limb. He was transferred to a private Hospital in Attica, for the provision of medical treatment. A preliminary investigation was carried out by the relevant Port Authority.

Allision in Spetses

The 'Flying Cat 4' allided with the pier at Spetses port upon its arrival on July 17, 2022. The ferry suffered minor damages. The vessel disembarked its passengers and then sailed to Perama for repairs.