https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a071BduRkTc Check out this GoPro video shot by the Hellenic Coast Guard during a 2012 rescue of 8 crew members from the sinking superyacht Yogi. We actually covered this incident way back when. The yacht ended up sinking off the coast off the Greek island of Skyros in the Aegean Sea. The 60-meter yacht, previously available for … [Read more...]
Crews Attempting to Pump Oil from Stricken Cargo Ship in Andros, Greece
Response crews in Greece are working to clean-up and pump oil from the stricken cargo ship MV Cabrera which ran aground December 24 on the Greek island of Andros during heavy weather. An update from the Hellenic Coast Guard on Wednesday afternoon said crews have been able to pump 4,600 liters of oil from one of the ship's fuel tanks. Meanwhile absorbent boom has been … [Read more...]
Greek Ferry Runs Aground in Kasos
A Greek ferry carrying 282 passengers and crew ran aground last night at the Aegean island of Kasos, the Hellenic Coast Guard has confirmed. According to the Coast Guard, the ro-pax ferry Vitsentzos Kornaros had onboard 227 passengers and 55 crewmembers when it ran aground as it tried to moor in heavy winds. The captain reported that the vessel was not taking water and … [Read more...]
Smuggled Cigarettes Found Aboard Abandoned Ship in Greece
Authorities in Greece are trying to piece together the source of a large quantity of smuggled cigarettes found onboard an abandoned ship at the Greek island of Zakynthos. The Hellenic Coast Guard reports that the local Port Authority found a large amount of contraband cigarettes in the cargo hold of the Palau-flagged MV Amaranthus while moored along the west coast of Ionian … [Read more...]
Greek Coast Guard Responding to Disabled Freighter Carrying Hundreds of Migrants
ATHENS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Greece has sent a frigate to rescue a container ship believed to carrying hundreds of undocumented migrants and in distress off its southern island of Crete, the Greek coastguard said on Tuesday. The Kiribati-flagged vessel, with about 700 people aboard, was sailing 30 nautical miles (55 km) southeast of Crete. The ship reported an engine problem … [Read more...]
Ferry Carrying 763 Passengers and Crew Damaged After Running Aground in Greece
Update: Europalink Captain and Chief Officer Arrested An Italian-flagged ferry with over 760 people onboard sustained damage and was taking on water after running aground near the small Greek island of Peristeres. According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the M/F Europalink was sailing to Italy from Patras, Greece with 693 passengers, 70 crew and 366 vehicles when it ran … [Read more...]
Bulk Carrier ‘Ince Inebolu’ Refloated in Greece
The MV Ince Inebolu was refloated by its own means today after running aground September 5th on the Greek island of Astypaleas. The Turkish-flagged bulk carrier was not taking on water and no pollution was observed once the ship detached from the rocky shore, according to a statement from the Hellenic Coast Guard. The vessel was then escorted by a tug to Skala Astypaleas … [Read more...]