What Crew Members Say About Nissos-Aegina

On August 27 at noon, the ferry 'Nissos Aegina' experienced an incident when it collided with the pier at the port of Kymasio Mantoudi. The allision occurred as the vessel was attempting to moor, striking the pier with its port side bow. The ferry was carrying 77 passengers along with 20 private vehicles and one motorcycle, operating on a scheduled route from Mantoudi to Skiathos, Glossa, Skiathos, and back to Mantoudi. Fortunately, the ship was able to safely dock, allowing passengers to disembark and vehicles to be unloaded without any injuries reported. However, the Mantoudi Port Authority took precautionary measures by prohibiting the vessel from sailing until the ship's classification society could provide a valid class maintenance certificate. The captain, a seasoned mariner aged 51, faced legal consequences and was arrested for infractions under articles 273 and 378 of the Criminal Code and article 225 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Thankfully, there were no indications of marine pollution from the incident. After the classification society issued the necessary maintenance certificate and the vessel underwent a thorough inspection, the sailing ban was subsequently lifted.

On the afternoon of August 24, 2026, a maritime incident occurred in Skiathos when the ferry 'Nissos Aegina' collided with the tourist vessel 'Mitera Panagia', which had been securely docked at the Skiathos port. The 'Mitera Panagia', fortunately, was not carrying any passengers at the time of the accident. The collision resulted in minimal damage to the 'Nissos Aegina', though the 'Mitera Panagia' experienced broken windows, twisted railings, and cracks on its port side bow. Thankfully, there were no reports of injuries, water ingress, or any environmental pollution as a result of this incident. The 'Nissos Aegina' was actively servicing its scheduled route from Skopelos to Skiathos, with a final destination of Mantoudi, and was carrying 21 crew members, 68 passengers, as well as 17 private vehicles and six commercial vehicles. In the wake of the allision, the Skiathos Port Authority initially suspended the departure of both vessels. However, after thorough inspections conducted by officials from the Local Ship Inspection Unit, the ferry was cleared to continue with its planned journey. Additionally, the Skiathos Port Authority has initiated a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident.

On April 4, 2024, a significant incident unfolded at the bustling port of Piraeus when the Master of the 'Nissos Aegina' notified the Central Port Authority about a malfunction affecting the vessel's electric winch responsible for mooring cables. Promptly responding to the situation, the Port Authority imposed a sailing ban on the ferry until necessary repairs were executed and a certificate of class maintenance was submitted by the overseeing classification society. Consequently, the ferry's planned journey from Piraeus to Aegina was canceled, leaving passengers in need of alternative arrangements. The owning company swiftly took action to facilitate the transfer of passengers to their intended destinations. After addressing the mechanical issues, the 'Nissos Aegina' successfully resumed its operations at 3:40 p.m. UTC, allowing for the resumption of regular service.

On March 19, 2024, the Central Port Authority of Piraeus received an urgent report from the Master of the 'Nissos Aegina'. Upon reaching Piraeus from Aegina, the ferry experienced a mechanical failure related to its generator. In response to this incident, the vessel's subsequent sailings to Aegina have been suspended. To ensure that affected passengers and vehicles continue their journeys, the ferry company has arranged alternative transport using other vessels. The port authority has mandated that the 'Nissos Aegina' remain docked until the necessary repairs are completed and a maintenance certificate is obtained from the appropriate classification society.