Pan.paravouniotissa

On Aug 5, 2025, at 6.50 p.m., the 'Panaghia Paravouniotissa' ran aground in Nea Stira, Evia, in the Euboean Gulf off Mikro Kouneli Island, en route from Styra to Agia Marina with 105 passengers and nine crew members on board. The ferry remained firmly stuck on the reef in pos. 38° 11.10' N 024° 10.50' E and developed a slight list to port side, The Greek Coast Guard deployed two ships to the scene. The local emergency plan was activated at 6:58 p.m., and the transfer of passengers began at 7:10 p.m., using private boats, as well as the tender of the patrol boat 'Gavdos' (IMO: 9768356), which arrived at 8 p.m., and the ferry 'Kanaris' (IMO: 7824493). A total of five private boat were mobilized. All passengers were safely transferred back to Nea Stira. There were no reports of injuries. Due to a lack of accommodation in the Nea Stiri area, the authorities organized the transport of 47 passengers by coach to Marmari and Karystos, where they spent the night with the care of the ferry company. Four passengers chose to spend the night in the lounge of the ferry "Apostolis", which had a scheduled morning itinerary, while others chose alternative ways of returning by boat or taxi. The 'Panaghia Paravouniotissa' suffered a small leak with ensuing water ingress, which could be controlled by pumps. A diver was called to inspect the hull. The Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy informed the competent Prosecutor about the non-response of the ship-owning company regarding salvage operations more than 14 hours after the incident. The Captain did not inform the competent authorities about the grounding either. The Unified SAR Coordination Center (EKSED), which was notified at 6.51 p.m., only managed to contact him after repeated attempts by phone, Passengers complained that there was no information from the ship's loudspeakers after the grounding. The captain has been brought to the port department that has undertaken the investigation of the case and was expected to be brought to the competent prosecutor. Reports with photos and video: https://www.hcg.gr/el/drasthriothtes/anakoinwsh-ypoyrgeioy-naytilias-kai-nhsiwtikhs-politikhs-gia-peristatiko-prosara3hs-eg-dr-ploioy-sta-nea-styra/ https://www.tanea.gr/2025/08/06/greece/prosaraksi-feri-mpot-sta-nea-styra-to-yp-naytilias-stelnei-ston-eisaggelea-tin-ploioktitria-etaireia/ https://www.tanea.gr/2025/08/05/greece/to-ypourgeio-naytilias-kaiei-ton-ploiarxo-gia-tin-prosaraksi-sta-nea-styra-den-enimerose-os-ofeile-tis-arxes/ https://www.skai.gr/news/greece/eyvoia-ploio-pou-ektelouse-dromologio-nea-styra-agia-marina-epese-se-ksera https://www.koutipandoras.gr/article/nea-styra-paramenei-kollimeno-to-feri-bot-panagia-paravouniotissa-ti-katangelloun-epivates/ https://govnews.gr/ellada/296588/ston-eisangelea-i-ploioktitria-tou-feri-pou-prosaraxe-sta-nea-styra-kamia-energeia-gia-apokollisi-14-ores-meta/ https://en.protothema.gr/2025/08/06/the-ferry-that-ran-aground-on-a-reef-in-styra-remains-stuck-questions-about-the-captain-that-demand-answers/