The captain and the chief engineer of the Blue Star Chios were arrested for the death of 20-year-old Tasos

The skipper and the main technologist of the passenger-car ferry Blue Star Chios were arrested by larboard authorities pursuing the fatal wounded of a 20-year-old unit member.

The 2 men are charged nether Article 302 of the Penal Code (negligent homicide) and were taken earlier the prosecutor.

The tragic incidental occurred successful the aboriginal hours, erstwhile the young sailor, serving arsenic a cleaner, became trapped successful a watertight doorway of the vessel during its scheduled Rhodes–Piraeus voyage, which included stops astatine Chalki, Diafani, Karpathos, Kasos, Anafi, and Santorini.

Upon accomplishment astatine the larboard of Piraeus, the injured sailor was taken by an EKAB ambulance to “Tzaneio” General Hospital, wherever his decease was confirmed. The preliminary probe is being conducted by the 1st Port Department of Tzelepi, portion of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus.

20-year-old Tasos killed during his grooming voyage
Tasos, lone 20 years old, mislaid his beingness connected committee conscionable 15 days aft opening his mandatory grooming voyage arsenic portion of his studies astatine a maritime academy. The young man, afloat of dreams and hopes for a vocation successful shipping, ne'er got the accidental to fulfill his vision.

According to reports, helium was heading toward the motor country erstwhile the doorway seemingly opened, allowing him to enter, but past closed connected him, trapping him and causing fatal injuries.

Initial assessments suggest portion of his covering got caught successful the door, preventing him from freeing himself earlier it unopen completely.

Upon accomplishment successful Piraeus, an EKAB ambulance transported him to the hospital, but contempt doctors’ efforts, his beingness could not beryllium saved.

The symptom is unbearable for his family, who cannot judge that conscionable weeks agone their lad acceptable disconnected afloat of dreams, lone to instrumentality lifeless. His colleagues expressed their daze astatine the tragedy, noting that the young trainee sailor had shown dedication and eagerness to larn the job.

The Hellenic Coast Guard is conducting a preliminary probe into the nonstop circumstances of the accident, and the competent authoritative has been informed.

Blue Star Ferries connection – Today’s voyage from Piraeus to Rhodes canceled
Blue Star Ferries besides issued a connection regarding the decease of the 20-year-old trainee sailor, expressing its condolences to the household of the young man.

The institution besides announced that today’s Blue Star Chios voyage from Piraeus to Rhodes would not beryllium carried out.

Full institution statement:
*”The absorption and employees of Blue Star Ferries explicit our devastation and sincere condolences to the household of our colleague, alongside whom we person been from the archetypal moment, providing each imaginable support.

At this hard time, we besides basal by our crews with respect and solidarity.

Today’s Blue Star Chios voyage from Piraeus to Rhodes volition not beryllium carried out.”*