Ano-Hora-Ii

The Igoumenitsa Port Authority was informed on Sep 14, 2022, at noon by the Master of the "Ano Hora II" about damage to the propeller while serving a scheduled route from the port of Corfu to the port of Igoumenitsa. The ferry sailed safely to the port of Igoumenitsa and disembarked the 105 passengers on board. The Central Port Authority of Igoumenitsa, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, banned the ship from sailing until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the monitoring classification society.

Passenger ro/ro Ano Hora II (2110 gt, built 2004), while preparing for its departure to Corfu at 1845 hrs, sustained damage its No.2 generator, at the port of Igoumenitsa, Greece, during the late afternoon, on Jul 9. The vessel was subsequently detained in port to conduct repairs, while the 181 passengers on board were transported to Corfu by passenger ro/ro Kerkyra Express, at 2020 hrs.

While berthing at the port of Perama, the ferry "European Express" allided with the "Ano Hora II", which was berthed alongside undergoing repair works, on the morning of Jan 18, 2018. Both vessels sustained superficial material damage. The tugs "Christos XXXIII" and "Christos XLI" were sent to the scene to assist. The Piraeus port authority conducted a preliminary investigation and then detained the vessels until repair works were completed and class survey certificates were issued. The "Ano Hora II" arrived at Piraeus on March 5 at 10 a.m.