Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Saonisos

On July 9, the Port Authority of Patmos received a distress notification regarding the 'Saonissos', a ferry carrying 61 passengers, which experienced a rudder malfunction as it approached the port. The vessel was on its routine route connecting Kalymnos with Leros, Leipsos, Patmos, Arkious, Agathonisi, and Pythagorion when the incident occurred. Fortunately, the 'Saonissos' managed to dock safely at Patmos. In response to the situation, the Port Authority issued a precautionary order halting the ferry's departure until repairs could be completed. The ban was subsequently lifted following the submission of a seaworthiness certificate, ensuring that the ferry could safely resume its operations.

On the morning of May 18, 2025, the Port Authority of Leros received notification regarding an allision involving the ferry 'Saonisos' as it was completing stern mooring operations at the port. Following an assessment, which included a certificate of class maintenance from the monitoring classification society and a declaration from the vessel's Master, it was determined that the 'Saonisos' only incurred superficial scrapes at the stern, with no significant damage. Consequently, the ferry was cleared to proceed on its scheduled journey to Lipsi. The vessel carried 23 passengers along with nine cars, one motorcycle, and six trucks. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and no marine pollution was detected as a result of the incident.

On December 30, 2024, the Port Authority of Rhodes was alerted by the Joint Search and Rescue Coordination Center (EKSED) of the Hellenic Coast Guard Headquarters regarding an incident involving the ferry 'Saonisos'. The vessel had departed from Rhodes on its scheduled route to Symi but experienced a malfunction in its port side main engine while navigating northwest of Rhodes, all without requesting assistance. At the time of the incident, the ferry was without passengers, transporting only one truck and crew members numbering 20. Due to the challenging weather conditions in the region, the ship opted to anchor in the safe harbor of Kallithea, Rhodes. On the morning of December 31, the 'Saonisos' successfully resumed operations, sailing under its own power back to the port of Rhodes, where it docked without further complications. Initially, the Central Port Authority of Rhodes imposed a departure ban on the vessel. Following necessary repairs and the subsequent presentation of a seaworthiness certificate from the overseeing classification society, the ban was lifted, allowing the ferry to continue its regular voyages to destinations including Tilos, Nisyros, Kos, and Kalymnos.