Discover the Olympic-Champion-Jet: Ratings & Maritime News

On May 2, 2026, at approximately noon, the Naxos Port Authority received reports of an incident involving the ferry 'Olympic Champion Jet' during its mooring operations in Heraklion. The stern mooring line on the port side failed, which was quickly followed by the release of the line on the starboard side. The vessel, which was actively servicing its scheduled route between Thira and Ios, promptly replaced the damaged mooring cables. Following this, the ferry safely navigated to the port of Naxos, where it successfully managed the disembarkation and embarkation of both passengers and vehicles. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or damages to the ship or vehicles. After completing the operation, the 'Olympic Champion Jet' continued on its regular journey towards Mykonos and Syros, ultimately heading to its final destination at the port of Piraeus.

On July 26, 2023, the Port Authorities of Kythnos, Keas, Lavrio, Saronikos, and Piraeus were alerted after two of the four main engines on the 'Olympic Champion Jet' experienced malfunctions. At the time of the incident, the ferry was navigating 7.8 nautical miles northwest of Syros on its regular route to Piraeus, carrying 181 passengers, 29 vehicles, and a crew of 35 members. Despite the engine failures, the vessel managed to safely proceed under its own power to the Port of Piraeus, where all passengers and vehicles were successfully disembarked. Following the incident, the Port Authority of Piraeus imposed a ban on the vessel’s further departures until necessary repairs were conducted and a class maintenance certificate was provided by the overseeing classification society.

On the afternoon of July 29, 2023, the Port Authority of Heraklion received a critical notification from the captain of the 'Santorini Palace'. During its berthing maneuver at the bustling port of Heraklion, the vessel encountered an issue with its starboard side engine. Fortunately, the ship managed to dock safely, allowing for the smooth disembarkation of 465 passengers. In light of the incident, the Central Port Authority of Heraklion promptly prohibited the ship from departing. Following necessary repairs and the receipt of a seaworthiness certificate from the overseeing classification society, the 'Santorini Palace' was ultimately granted permission to resume its voyage.

On the morning of May 3, 2023, the Port Authority of Salamis was alerted to an incident involving a crew member aboard the 'Santorini Palace'. The vessel, currently docked for maintenance in the Salamina province shipyard, experienced a work-related accident that resulted in injury to the crew member's left upper limb. In response, the 3rd Port Department of Salamina conducted an initial investigation, collaborating with the Central Port Authority of Piraeus to ascertain the details surrounding the incident.