The captain reportedly admitted that he operated the boat by mistake, resulting in the incident that left several people with minor injuries.
After noon, there was a Accident on a ferry leaving Greecein the port of Mykonos. Several people They were about to fall into the sea after the boat’s ramp broke away, although suitcases and even a baby stroller fell. There are reports of some passengers with minor injuries.
In a video filmed by a passenger on the deck of the ferry and broadcast by the television network ANT1you see Several people kneeling on the ramp, while screams can be heard in the background. A man was about to fall with a baby in your armsbut was saved at the last minute by other passengers.
According to media reports, the Cypriot-flagged Jumbo Jet ferry had docked at the port of Mykonos when the ramp shifted, causing caused passengers to slip and fall. Apparently, the ramp was raised to correct its position.
The exact cause of the accident is still unclear. However, local media reported shortly before 8:00 p.m. that The captain claimed to have accidentally started the shuttle, causing the ramp to move. Following the incident, the Coast Guard launched an investigation.
The word of the authorities
The Minister of Maritime Transport and Island Policy, Christos Stylianidisstressed that ”security issues do not admit discounts or concessions.” And declared: ”Following the incident that occurred today in the port of Mykonos, we reaffirm that the highest priority of the Ministry of Transport and Insular Policy is security, in particular in coastal maritime transport. There is no room for tolerance in this matter,” in a statement.
”To improve the safety of ships, ports and passengers, the Ministry is promoting several initiatives, including the development of the Maritime Port Time Slot System with a central Information System for monitoring, the adaptation of ports to the international ISPS code, the modernization of port facilities and the renewal of the coastal fleet,” he added.
In addition, Agustina Kupsch, an Argentine who was on the ferry, told C5N: “The Captain admitted that he accidentally activated the engines, and the platform broke away. Anyone who fell into the water would be sucked into the engines. It was a miracle that no one died.”
Source: Ambito
