This morning at 8:00 on the Blue Star Chios, which was operating the Rhodes – Piraeus route, a sailor from the ship was found – unconscious – trapped in a watertight sliding door. The ship’s crew immediately extricated him and provided first aid.
Immediately after the ship’s arrival at the port of Piraeus at 09:15, the sailor was picked up by an EKAB ambulance for transport to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The Blue Star family is shocked and expresses its sympathy to the sailor’s relatives.
The company is cooperating with the competent authorities to investigate the circumstances of the tragic incident.
In a statement, the company said: “The Management and employees of Blue Star Ferries express our heartbreak and sincere condolences to the family of our colleague, who we have been by our side since the very beginning, providing every possible support.
At this difficult time, we all also stand by our crews with respect and solidarity.
Today’s Blue Star Chios route from Piraeus to Rhodes will not be operated.”
