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On the evening of December 27, 2019, the Igoumenitsa Port Authority was alerted to an engine failure on the ferry Super Fast XI while it was navigating east of Ithaca. The vessel, which was transporting 173 passengers, 77 crew members, and 90 vehicles from Patras to Igoumenitsa, required immediate assistance. Response teams, including patrol and private boats, quickly mobilized to the scene. The ferry was successfully escorted into Igoumenitsa by the morning of December 28. After a thorough inspection conducted by the Local Ship Inspection Unit, technicians discovered a malfunction in one of the ship's generators. Consequently, the Central Port Authority of Igoumenitsa initiated a preliminary investigation and detained the vessel until a Class Certificate could be produced. Once the necessary documentation was presented, the Super Fast XI proceeded to its next destination, Ancona, where it arrived at 7 p.m.

A critical medical situation unfolded on October 10, 2019, when the captain of the ferry 'Superfast XI' alerted the Port Authority of Patras around noon about a 50-year-old passenger who was discovered unconscious in his cabin. The ferry, which was en route from the Italian ports of Ancona and Igoumenitsa, made an urgent approach to the port of Patras. Upon docking, emergency services swiftly transported the passenger via ambulance to Patras General Hospital. Fortunately, the individual had partially regained consciousness during the transit. The Central Port Authority of Patras has launched a preliminary investigation to ascertain the details surrounding this urgent medical incident.

On September 15, 2019, a somber incident unfolded as a 59-year-old male passenger was discovered deceased in his cabin on the ‘Superfast XI’ while docked in the port of Igoumenitsa. Despite immediate first aid efforts provided by the ship's crew, the passenger did not respond to the medical attention. Emergency services transported him to the Igoumenitsa Emergency Room, where he was pronounced dead. The local Port Authority has initiated a preliminary investigation into the circumstances of this unfortunate event. In line with standard procedures, a necropsy-necrotomy is set to be conducted at the Laboratory of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at the University of Ioannina.