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**Title: Hydropropulsion System Malfunction Strikes 'Speed Cat 1' During Piraeus Arrival** On the evening of April 26, 2026, the Port Authority of Tzelepi received a critical report from the Captain of the 'Speed Cat 1' regarding a hydropropulsion system malfunction as the vessel approached the bustling Port of Piraeus. The ferry, which had embarked on its scheduled journey from the picturesque ports of Spetses and Hydra, was transporting 262 passengers at the time of the incident. Fortunately, all passengers disembarked safely upon arrival. In light of the malfunction, the Central Port Authority of Piraeus mandated that the ferry remain docked until it provides a valid certificate of class maintenance from its overseeing classification society. Additionally, the Port Department of Tzelepi enforced the necessary administrative sanctions in response to the incident, ensuring compliance with maritime safety regulations. This incident underscores the importance of rigorous maintenance and oversight in maritime operations to ensure passenger safety at all times.

On the morning of Nov 7, 2025, the Port Authority of the Argosaronic Gulf was informed by the captain of the 'Speed Cat 1', that during its departure on a scheduled route from the port of Piraeus to the ports of Hydra and Spetses, a malfunction occurred in the engine filters. The Port Authority of the Argosaronic Gulf initially banned the ship from sailing. After the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance from the monitoring classification society, it was permitted to resume its scheduled sailings. In addition, the prescribed administrative sanctions were to be imposed.

On the morning of July 15, 2024, the Port Authority of Argosaronic was informed by the Master of the 'Speed Cat I', that during its departure for the planned route from the port of Piraeus to the ports of Hydra and Spetses, a failure occurred in the port side main engine. The Port Authority of Argosaronicos banned the ship from sailing until the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the monitoring classification society.

The Port Authority of Poros was informed, in the morning hours of Oct 15, 2022, by the master of the "Speed Cat I", which was operating a route from Piraeus to the ports of Poros, Hydra and Spetses, about an incident involving an object in the port side main engine. The ship sailed safely to the port of Poros with 106 passengers and twelve crew members, where it disembarked ten passengers, while 96 were forwarded to their destination by the shipping company. The Port Authority of Poros prohibited the sailing of the vessel, until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of maintenance of class by the ship's surveyor, while it was allowed to sail for a single voyage, without passengers, to the port of Piraeus. After the berthing of the ship in the port of Piraeus, the relevant Port Authority prohibited the sailing of the ferry until the presentation of a certificate of maintenance of class from the classifier monitoring it.

The Argosaronikos Port Authority was informed in the afternoon of April 11, 2022, by the Captain of the 'Speed Cat 1' that during a test voyage from the port of Spetses to the port of Piraeus, a malfunction occurred in the starboard side main engine. No passengers were on board the ship, which sailed unassisted to the port of Piraeus and safely disembarked its 11 crew members. The Port Authority prohibited the departure until the repair of the damage and the presentation of a certificate of class maintenance by the attending classification society.