The operation to refloat the ferry boat “Panagia Paravouniotissa,” which had run aground on rocks off the coast of Nea Styra, was successfully completed on Thursday afternoon. The vessel, escorted by tugboats and Coast Guard vessels, was safely guided to the port of Nea Styra, where the owners of vehicles that had remained inside the ferry since Tuesday afternoon were waiting, when the grounding occurred on the rocky islet “Glaros.”
Nea Styra Evia: Divers discovered 20-meter cracks in the ferry boat
According to evima, the refloating operation began at 6:00 PM on Thursday afternoon, after all relevant Ministry of Maritime Affairs services completed their assessments and the Port Authority issued the necessary decision.
The ferry boat was safely towed to the fishing shelter of Nea Styra, completing the difficult operation that caused intense mobilization of authorities. Divers had discovered 20-meter cracks in the ferry boat.
Company announcement regarding the ferry boat in Nea Styra
“Regarding the grounding incident of FERRY BOAT PANAGIA PARAVOUNIOTISSA that occurred on August 5, 2025, we further inform you today 7-8-2025 at 17:50 as follows:
The ship-owning company and the company that has undertaken the vessel’s refloating has submitted a relevant action plan and is awaiting approval from port authorities. This plan prioritizes sealing the ship, refloating and transporting it, towed to Nea Styra in order to unload passengers’ vehicles. Subsequently, the ship will be towed to a shipyard to complete its repair.
Passengers can contact the office “Chiotelis and Associates,” Sachtoure 5, Piraeus Attica, at telephone 2104294928 and at email addresses 1) chiotelis@chiotelisandco.gr 2)mtsakiri@chiotelisandco.gr, 3)ntsantila@chiotelisandco.gr, 4) secretary@chiotelisandco.gr, in order to register their legal complaints and demands.
The causes of the accident are being investigated by judicial authorities as well as by inspectors from the ship owner, the surveyor and the ship’s insurers. Further updates will follow when there are clear and safe findings.
Finally, the ship-owning company reserves its rights regarding any adverse/defamatory comments, unfounded complaints and other actions that took place in recent days. Everything will be answered in due time and after the passengers’ ordeal comes to an end.”
