In the afternoon of Aug 11, 2018, strong winds caught the 'Blue Star Paros' during the departure from the port of Ermoupoli upon Syros. The drifting ferry allided with a quay and suffered damage to the starboard side stern ramp, the lifting of which had not yet been completed. The damage caused a malfunction of the hydraulic system. The ferry on its scheduled service from the ports of Mykonos and Tinos to the port of Piraeus with 1,356 passengers on board was detained. 225 passengers were to be carried on to their destination on the next scheduled sailing after a repair. Afte ra class inspection the ship was allowed to sail in the early morning of Aug 12.
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12 August 2018 - 14:21
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In the afternoon of Aug 11, 2018, strong winds caught the 'Blue Star Paros' during the departure from the port of Ermoupoli upon Syros
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12 August 2018 - 14:21
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