HSC 'Super Express' banned from departing Mykonos after collision

The high-speed craft "Super Express" was banned from sailing when, during its mooring in the port of Mykonos, it collided with a tugboat and then touched the pier.
According to the Coast Guard, the vessel was operating the scheduled route from Rafina to Tinos, Mykonos, Paros, Ios, and Thira, and was carrying 158 passengers, 11 private vehicles, and 1 motorcycle.
After the collision, the Central Port Authority of Mykonos immediately proceeded with a sailing ban until the necessary technical inspection was completed and the airworthiness of the vessel was established.
No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew. A further 81 passengers were waiting at the port of Mykonos to be embarked, who, together with 158 others, will be forwarded to their final destinations at the company's discretion. At the time of the incident, winds of 5
Beaufort were prevailing in the area from a north-westerly direction. A preliminary investigation of the incident is being carried out by the Coast Guard.
(File photo)