An incident occurred at the port of Igoumenitsa when a ship sailing from Lefkimmi, Corfu, experienced a problem just before docking. Specifically, as the captain was attempting to open the catapult to align with the dock, it broke, under as yet unknown circumstances.

According to voria.gr, the incident occurred with the ship a short distance from the dock, causing the captain to stop the mooring process. In consultation with the port authority, the assistance of the fire brigade was requested for the safe disembarkation of the passengers.

After the vessel floated to the dock, some passengers were able to disembark from the side rails, while the rest were lowered by the basket of the Fire Department’s stair truck.

A crane and divers were rushed to the scene to ensure the safety of all passengers and to assess the condition of the ship.