(UPD)

Expert divers and tug boats have managed to restore the leaning ship and have partially balanced the keel, allowing mechanic to enter the ruptured part of the hull and pump the water it had taken in.

The ‘Panagia Tinos’ ship, docked at the port of Piraeus started sinking a little before noon, Tuesday. The ship, which is docked at pier E4 at the Piraeus port started taking on water and began leaning on its starboard side. Two tugboats of the coast guard are currently operating on the scene. The ship was part of the ‘Ventouris Sea Lines’ fleet and had been seized due to financial problems.