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Scenarios of human error or mechanical failure are being examined by the authorities for the ship that ran aground in a reef at Styra

Multiple questions about the operation of the ship, the attitude of the Authorities and the arrest of the captain in the midst of the crisis - Reflections and questions from the experienced captain Sideris Mamidis: "You don't leave the ship headless in the midst of a crisis"

Nea Styra: “The rudders jammed, I didn’t see the reef,” claims the ferry captain

He has been charged with causing a shipwreck and endangering the safety of maritime transport, and remains in custody at the Chalkida Port Authority until his deposition on Friday

The moments immediately after the ferry boat ran aground in a dry land at Styra – What the man who rescued dozens of passengers says (video)

Without instructions from the crew, elderly people and children were abandoning the ship from ladders on the rocks - "I wonder how the captain managed to throw it there, it takes a lot of effort", says the man who was first on the scene

The ferry that ran aground on a reef in Styra remains stuck – Questions about the captain that demand answers

47 of the 105 passengers spent the night in Marmari and Karystos - The port authorities are investigating the causes of the incident and are examining the circumstances under which the vessel struck the reef, as well as the actions of the crew