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High-Speed Ferry Causes Mini Tsunami on Mykonos

A passing high-speed ferry caused chaos on a beach on Mykonos when waves generated by the passing vessel crashed into unexpecting beachgoers. People relaxing on the beach of Agios Stefanos were caught off-guard when massive waves overwhelmed swimmers in the...

British Tourist Killed by Speedboat on Greek Island of Corfu

The body of a British tourist was found by swimmers in the sea region of Avlaki, off northeastern Corfu, on Monday morning. According to sources, the woman, who was spending her holidays on Corfu, had been hit by a vessel's...

The Fastest Speedboat in The World To Be Routed in Greece's Cyclades (video)

World Champion Jet, the new acquisition of Sea Jets reached the port of Piraeus after a long journey from Denmark. The new giant speedboat can carry up to 1,055 passengers and 215 vehicles, reaching a speed of 50 nautical miles...

Speedboat Crash in Crete Leaves Three Dead, One Injured

Three people died and one was seriously injured after their speedboat crashed on rocks at the coast of Sfakia, southern Crete, in the early hours of Saturday. According to reports, the dead include two brothers, 32 and 33-year-old, and another...

Aegina Boat Captain Released on Probation

Thrasyvoulos Lykourezos, the 77-year-old captain of the speedboat that killed 4 people on Aegina, including a 5-year-old girl, was released on probation, after a marathon hearing. Lykourezos is charged for involuntary manslaughter for driving a speedboat into a tourist boat...

Shipping Ministry Mulls Bolstering Marine Laws After Aegina Speedboat Crash

People need to adopt a different mentality on marine and traffic security to avoid tragic incidents similar to the speedboat crash in Aegina, as well as strengthen existing rules, Shipping Minister Thodoris Dritsas told the Athens-Macedonian news agency on...

Greek Coast Guard Arrests Speedboat Captain Who Caused Fatal Collision (video)

Thrasyvoulos Lykourenzos, the 77-year-old captain of the speedboat that rammed a tourist boat causing the death of four people and leaving two seriously injured, was arrested late in the afternoon on Tuesday. He was taken to the Aegina Coast...

Greece Speedboat-Tourist Vessel Collision: Four Dead, Including Child, in Crash off Aegina

A collision between a speedboat and a tourist vessel off Aegina on Tuesday afternoon left four people dead, including a five-year-old child. Another five injured, two seriously, were rushed to a hospital in Athens. Search efforts are on to find...