Greek ferry crashes into pier of island
Xinhua, December 19, 2016 Adjust font size:
A Greek ferry on Sunday crashed into the pier of Kassos Island in the Aegean Sea with no injuries, and its captain was arrested, the Greek Coast Guard said.
The incident occurred during rough seas as the vessel, "Vintsentzos Kornaros" which was carrying 232 passengers and 63 crew members, was docking in the harbor, according to an official statement.
No injuries were reported, but the incident caused minor damage to the ballast tanks.
The ferry's captain, however, decided to continue the trip to the island of Karpathos with no prior green light from Kassos' Port Authority officials.
He was arrested when the ship arrived at Karpathos' port, for endangering the lives of passengers and crew, according to the statement.
The ferry will not set sail again until the damage is repaired, the Greek authorities said.
The shipping company was making arrangements so that travelers can reach their final destinations. Endit