KEFALONIA

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Ferry sidelined after strong vibrations occurred

On Sep 11 at noon, the Port Authority of Zakynthos was informed by the Captain of the 'Kefalonia' about a strong vibration of the port side on the ferry during its unmooring manoever while carrying out a scheduled route from the port of Zakynthos to the port of Kyllini with 222 passengers, 85 vehiclles and four buses on board. The ship returned and docked at the port of Zakynthos, where it disembarkied the passengers and vehicles safely. An inspection was carried out by the Local Ship Inspection Unit of the port of Zakynthos. The Port Authority banned the ship from sailing until a certificate of class maintenance was presented by the monitoring classification society. The passengers and vehicles were transported to their destination under the company's care with the ferry 'Mare di Levante'.

Ramp malfunction in Kyllini

On Sep 7 at noon, the Port Authority of Kyllini was informed by the Master of the 'Kefalonia' that while the ship was executing a scheduled route from the port of Zakynthos, a malfunction of a vehicle ramp occurred. The Kyllini Port Authority initially banned the ship from sailing, but after an inspection by the local inspection team and the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the monitoring classification society, it was allowed to continuef the sailing with 63 passengers on board.

Ferry suffered ramp damage

On the afternoon of Aug 22, the Port Authority of Poros Kefallinia was informed by the Master of the 'Kefalonia' that, during the departure a damage occurred to the ramp. The ship had a scheduled route to the port of Kyllini with 484 passengers on board, who were forwarded to their destination by the company with the ferry 'Fior die Levante'. The Port Department of Poros of the Port Authority of Kefallinia initially banned the ferry from sailing. After the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the monitoring classification society, it was allowed to sail.