A collision occurred on the bank of the Corinth Canal on Wednesday evening involving a cargo ship registered under the Greek flag.
In a recent statement released by the Hellenic Coast Guard, it has been revealed that a total of ten crew members were onboard the vessel. The ship collided with the right side of the bow on the right of the walls of the Corinth Canal. Subsequently, it remained anchored in the maritime region of Kalamaki Corinthia.
The local Port Authority has taken charge of the preliminary investigation regarding the ship. As part of their investigation, they have issued a prohibition on the ship’s departure until certain conditions are met. The conditions include repairing the damage incurred and obtaining a certificate of navigability from the registrar responsible for monitoring the ship.
In a fortunate turn of events, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident, and there were no signs of marine pollution observed.
