Two miles from its destination, the vessel struck a rocky islet and sank. By the end of last year it had bought up most of the family-owned shipping companies plying lucrative Aegean routes. {"gigya.api.key":"4_CO8231Ix1RbYi2EmMbsrlw","gigya.screenset":"Default-RegistrationLogin","gigya.mobile.screenset":"Default-RegistrationLogin","gigya.authFlow.redirect":"true","gigya.check.enabled":"true","gigya.check.host":"gigya-check.independent.ie","competitions.submit.endpoint":"https://competitions-api.independent.ie/entries","competitions.api.key":"0b15feaa-62b2-45a2-8244-723a9e80748e","subscriptionwall.cookie-domain":".independent.ie","subscriptionwall.metered.missing.fields":"data.occupation,data.phone,data.salutation,data.yearofbirth,profile.firstName,profile.lastName","subscriptionwall.welcome_url.home-delivery":"https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/home-delivery/","subscriptionwall.welcome_url.premium-plus":"https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/premium-plus/","subscriptionwall.welcome_url.premium":"https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/premium/","kaching.enabled":"true","outbrain.kaching.enabled":"true","quantcast.enabled":"false","didomi.enabled":"true","newsletter.subscribe_url":"https://member.independent.ie/quicksubscribe/IN:Daily/subscribe","social-embed-consent-wall.enabled":"true","homepage.regional.sections.mapping":"Cork:regionals/corkman/:corkman,Dublin:regionals/dublin/:dublin,Kerry:regionals/kerryman/:kerryman,Louth:regionals/louth/:louth,Sligo:regionals/sligochampion/:sligochampion,Wexford:regionals/wexford/:wexford,Wicklow:regionals/wicklow/:wicklow","active_cmp":"didomi"} {"url":"https://shared.mediahuis.be/ka-ching/independent/ka-ching.umd.js?20210830","adunit":"m.independent.ie/World_News/Home","targeting":{"art_id":"26110517","article_id":"26110517","kw":["Captain","was","sleeping","as","Greek","ferry","struck","rocks"],"gs_channels":["gs_notprocessed"],"article_type":"standard"},"platform":"MOB","pageType":"Article","lazyload":true} {"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Captain `was sleeping\u0026#039; as Greek ferry struck rocks","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Independent.ie","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://m.independent.ie/theme/_base/"},"@id":"independent.ie"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.independent.ie/theme/amp/images/0bafced9f7194fe484475000f0550f64.jpg","height":"700","width":"1240"},"mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.independent.ie/"},"dateCreated":"2007-05-10T10:31:41.000Z","dateModified":"2007-05-10T10:31:41.000Z","datePublished":"2000-09-29T23:11:00.000Z","keywords":"","thumbnailUrl":"https://www.independent.ie/theme/amp/images/0bafced9f7194fe484475000f0550f64.jpg","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"By DANIEL McGRORY"},"description":"BEREAVED families yesterday vowed to bankrupt the owners of the sunken ferry Express Samina with legal actions and poured scorn on the amount of compensation offered, as the captain admitted he had not been on the bridge when she hit the rocks and sank, drowning at least 74. In his official statement, the ship's deputy said he had been the last man to hold the wheel and that he had fought to steer the ferry away from the rocky islet. Three crew members were sentenced to between 15 months and eight years and nine months for a series of misdemeanours that included abandoning ship without the captain's permission. The ferrys owner, Minoan Flying Dolphins, a subsidiary of Minoan Lines, rejected claims by a seamens union that the 34-year-old vessel was unseaworthy. When one of the first ships to receive Titanic 's distress call, SS Frankfurt, responded late to Titanic 's CQD call, Marconi assistant Bride was tense enough to call the Frankurt's operator . !gigyaID ? 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(The Times London)","isAccessibleForFree":"True","isPartOf":{"@type":["CreativeWork","Product"],"name":"Independent.ie","productID":"independent.ie:showcase"}} {"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Independent.ie","item":"https://m.independent.ie/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"World News","item":"https://m.independent.ie/world-news/"}]} ","articleBody":"BEREAVED families yesterday vowed to bankrupt the owners of the sunken ferry Express Samina with legal actions and poured scorn on the amount of compensation offered, as the captain admitted he had not been on the bridge when she hit the rocks and sank, drowning at least 74. Thursday's evacuation was the largest Greek rescue operation since the September 2000 Express Samina ferry disaster, which killed 80 people . The ship sank close to the islets at 23:02, resulting in the deaths of 82 people from a total of 533 on board. const domain = '.independent.ie'; Additionally, this hastened the adoption of voyage recorders, the equivalent of black boxes for ships; all passenger ferries are now required by law to contain voyage recorders.[8]. Heading into Paros harbor about 10 p.m., the 345-foot, 4,407-ton ferry slammed into Portes islet, an outcropping that the Greek coast guard says is marked on maritime charts and carries a light visible for miles. }; A Greek public prosecutor on Tuesday ordered the captain and second officer of the sunken ferry Express Samina to be jailed pending trial on charges of manslaughter, an investigating magistrate said. The Express Samina's captain, Vassilis Yannakis (left), has been charged with multiple murder They must improve their standards within 20 days, or have their sailing permits revoked. These laws were eventually relaxed due to the aging Greek fleet, but ships over 30years old must comply with strict safety standards, and regular inspections are carried out by authorities. On 26 September 2000, waves push the MS Express Samina off course, causing it to hit a group of rocks off Paros and sink, killing 80 people. Last week a court awarded 180,000 to one survivor. The clock on the bridge stopped at 23:02, which the authorities took to be an indication of the time at which the ship sank. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The captain and the crew are expected to leave Paros for the regional court on the island of Syros as soon as the weather clears and ferry travel is possible. Eighty-two lives, mostly tourists, were lost. He said that he was the last to abandon ship. return; After six years of service, the company changed its name again, to SNCM, to which she was transferred. The ship was built as MS Corse in 1966 at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St Nazaire, France[1] for Compagnie Gnrale Transatlantique, along with her sister ship MS Comte De Nice. Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to inform readers comprehensively and sufficiently about the marine accident of MV Samina Express with 80+2 dead in the . return cookieValue; There was no note, but media reports hinted at a possible call made before he jumped. Investigations showed that the ship ran into rough water, and that it was designed only to travel in coastal waters, limits it had went well beyond. for (let i = 0, parts; (parts = cookies[i] && cookies[i].split('=')); i++) { The company also faces criminal charges for "exposing passengers to danger". Some of the best bits from irishexaminer.com direct to your inbox every Monday. } BEREAVED families yesterday vowed to bankrupt the owners of the sunken ferry Express Samina with legal actions and poured scorn on the amount of compensation offered, as the captain admitted he . The Express Samina, carrying more than 500 passengers and crew, crashed inexplicably into a well-charted outcrop three miles from Paros on the night of September 26. [8], As a result of the sinking, ferries were retired after 30years instead of 35, under Greece's new laws precipitated by the disaster. The accident of passengercar vessel Samina Express (2000), when 80 persons died: An analysis by the principles of nonlinear management Alexandros M. Goulielmos, Markos A. Goulielmos, Androniki Gatzoli Disaster Prevention and Management ISSN: 0965-3562 Article publication date: 19 June 2009 Downloads 708 Abstract Purpose An Athens court yesterday handed down heavy jail terms on the captain and first mate of the Express Samina ferry, which sank off Paros in September 2000 with the loss of 82 lives, after deeming that the tragedy had been provoked by poor navigation and not mechanical failure. The accident occurred during a nationally televised European Champions League match between a Greek and a German soccer club. After the impact, the rocks bent the stabilizer fin backwards, and the fin cut through the side of the hull, below the waterline and next to the engine room. if (vars.article) { observer.observe(document, { The Express Samina smashed into a clearly marked patch of rocks the night of Sept. 26 in gale-force conditions. Five other defendants, including two ferry company officials, received lighter sentences. document.head.append(script); Your service title . subscriptionFinishDate: '0000-00-00T00:00:00Z', vars.user.subscriptionStartDate = subscriberCookie.subscriptionStartDate || ''; return { The muddled investigation took a further twist yesterday with claims that Anastasios Psychoyos, the stricken ship\u0026#039;s second-in-command, was flirting with a woman passenger when he should have been on the bridge. Fishing boats rushed to help, followed by Greek rescue vessels and passing British warships. Alternate Title: Greek Ferry Disaster (AUS), Express Samina (US) Subject: Sinking of the Express Samina; . document.cookie = subscriberCookieName + "= ; path=/;domain=" + domain + ";expires = Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT"; A subsequent coroner's report revealed alcohol and antidepressants in his system at the time of his death. } Although the Express Samina had recently passed an inspection, prosecutors are investigating claims that the vessel had propulsion and steering problems. At 22:12 EEST (19:12 UTC), 2nmi off the port of Parikia, Paros, the ship hit the reef of Portes islets[5] at 18 knots. Scarica la nostra app gratuita. The disaster resulted in two further deaths: on the night of the sinking, the port officer on duty died of a heart attack, and a few weeks later the CEO of the shipping company committed suicide. The accident resulted in 82deaths[4] and the loss of the ship. MS Express Samina ( ) was a RORO passenger ferry built as MS Corse In 1966 at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St Nazaire, France [1] for Compagnie Generale Transatlantique along with her sister ship MS Comte De Nice. new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], The defendants had faced a maximum of life imprisonment for their alleged role in letting the ferry hit rocks in the Aegean Sea outside Paros main port. [8], As a result of the sinking, ferries were retired after 30years instead of 35, under Greece's new laws precipitated by the disaster. A Greek newspaper said the captain told investigators he was taking a nap and his first officer was off the bridge flirting with a passenger when the Express Samina ran aground. The water spread beyond the engine room, and the operators could not remotely shut the doors due to a lack of electrical power. } The ship sank because nine of its eleven watertight compartment doors were open even though safety laws require ship operators to close and lock the safety doors. const selectedRegional = localStorage.getItem('selectedRegionals'); listenForFlipPayEvents(); In stormy weather, the Express Samina ferry sails in the Aegean Sea. premium_content: false, Three crew members were sentenced to between 15months and 8years 9months for a series of misdemeanours that included abandoning ship without the captain's permission. vars.article.wallVisible = ! Though this is a lot related to stability, but it's interesting to discuss it separately. In 1969, she was transferred to Compagnie Gnrale Transmditerranenne. [12], The City of Seattle honoured 26-year-old Heidi Hart and 32-year-old Christine Shannon, two American passengers, for heroism during the disaster. His latest claim is that he was asleep as he had not been feeling well. The crew had placed the ship onautopilot and there were no crew members on Bridge watch. After the crash, the engine room officers did not promptly notify the captain of the fault . window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; The rocks tore a six-meter-long and one-meter-wide hole above the water line. return; The accident resulted in 82 deaths [4] and the loss of the ship. Collision Course: Directed by Andy Webb. Even with autopilot on, standard practice calls for one crew member to watch the controls, for example to avoid collisions with other vessels. 'false' : 'true'; Available for both RF and RM licensing. !subscriberCookie.subscriptionStatus ? Some of the seamen rejected the charges, saying they had stayed behind to help passengers and pointing out that at least three of their own were identified among the dead. The captain and three crew charged with manslaughter in the sinking of the Greek ferry Express Samina testified before prosecutors }; if (element.tagName === 'BODY' && ! const script = document.createElement('script'); // Check window.dataLayer object or create. The crew had deployed the fin stabilizerssystem to decrease the motions in bad weather; normally both stabilizer fins would deploy, but in this case the port stabilizer fin failed to extend, causing the ship to drift and therefore not travel in a straight line. The ferry is on autopilot with no crew member monitoring the ship's course. The legal pretrial detention limit is 18 months. Passengers aboard the triple-decker ferry, the Express Samina, included Greek commuters and late-season tourists from at least eight countries. The issue of the "Express Samina" shipwreck will be debated in Parliament today, as the Prime minister will reply to relative questions political party leaders have raised. hall st helena vs rutherford, black's funeral home marshall texas, what was monks mound used for,
