What Crew Members Say About Marmaris-Express

On May 25, 2022, the Port Authority of Rhodes received a critical notification from the Captain of the Turkish-flagged ferry, 'Marmaris Express'. The vessel experienced a significant electrical malfunction, leading to a failure in supplying power to the generator associated with the starboard side main engine. Due to safety regulations, the ferry was prohibited from leaving the port until the classification society responsible for its oversight issued a valid class maintenance certificate. In the interim, the ferry's operator took swift action to ensure the safe onward journey of the 153 passengers, arranging alternative transportation with another vessel.

On May 16, 2022, the Port Authority of Rhodes received a notification from the captain of the 'Marmaris Express' regarding a significant engine issue. As the vessel was preparing to leave for Marmaris, the main engine on the port side failed to initiate. Consequently, the ship was prohibited from sailing until a maintenance certificate from the overseeing classification society could be presented. In the interim, 87 passengers were successfully transferred to their destination via an alternative ferry service.