const selectedRegional = localStorage.getItem('selectedRegionals'); // Push initial dataLayer values into object. At 22:32 the ship had listed by 33 degrees, and by 22:50 the ship lay on its side. Pantelis Sfinias, 62, jumped from his sixth-floor office in the port of Piraeus, apparently unable to live with the knowledge that the business he created, Minoan Flying Dolphins, was blamed for one of Greece's worst sea disasters. Condolence reference: APMA vows to fill Shahbaz Bhatti's shoes All the doors on the starboard side are said to be sealed tight. subscriptionStartDate: '1111-11-11T11:11:11Z', const grantedBy = Object.keys(purchase).filter(function (key) { }); Upload media Wikipedia: Instance of: ship: Location: Greece: Manufacturer: Chantiers de l'Atlantique; Yard number: F23; Home port: Piraeus (1982-2000) Port of registry: Piraeus (1982-2000) Marseille (1966 . . const gigyaID = getCookie('guid'); Samina crew receive long prison terms | eKathimerini.com The company also faces criminal charges for "exposing passengers to danger". . return { })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-KJF4'); Some passengers said there had been no public announcement when the ferry ran aground. 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. Collision Course: Directed by Andy Webb. }; } [11] He had been charged with criminal negligence in conjunction with this ferry disaster, and had been the focus of much media attention. Tya Maru () was a Japanese train ferry constructed by the Japanese National Railways which sank during a typhoon. Reports in the Greek press also claimed the captain had been responsible for two previous ferry collisions. Psychoyios had been watching a football match on television when the ship hit the rocks, according to witnesses. } vars.article.wallVisible = ! 'false' : 'true'; document.cookie = subscriberCookieName + "=" + JSON.stringify(cookieData) + ';path=/;domain=' + domain + ';max-age='+cookieExpiryInSeconds; Pandelis Sfinias, 62, jumped from his sixth-floor office in the port of Piraeus, apparently unable to live with the knowledge that the business he created, Minoan Flying Dolphins, was being blamed for one of Greece's worst sea disasters. The Express Samina smashed into a clearly marked patch of rocks the night of Sept. 26 in gale-force conditions. On 29 November 2000, Pandelis Sfinias ( ) the manager of the company Minoan Flying Dolphins, committed suicide by jumping from his sixth-floor office window. 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. Meanwhile, the Central Port Authorities of Pireaus have imposed heavy fines to the captain of passenger vessel "Express Artemis" belonging to "Minoan Lines", which ran . non fari altro che andare alla - Traduzione in inglese - esempi 'Express Samina' to be lifted from sea 20 years after shipwreck . observer.disconnect(); According to reports yesterday, Karadimitriou said there is no reason to believe Yiannakis will try to jump bail, and is extremely unlikely to repeat the same crimes he is accused of committing. Many holiaying Britons were on board the ferry. Additionally, this hastened the adoption of VDRs (voyage data recorders); all passenger ferries are now required by law to contain voyage recorders. 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. Seven crew members and company officials were jailed for up to 19 years today for their roles in a ferry disaster that involved many Britons and killed 80 people near the holiday island of Paros. (function () { The Sinking of Express Samina by CaptainKOKO - YouTube 0:00 / 4:00 The Sinking of Express Samina by CaptainKOKO 34,292 views Sep 25, 2017 175 Dislike Ti_esti_rodakino 1K subscribers window.showSubscriberElements) { 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. if (window.GTMLoaded === true) { A subsequent coroner's report revealed alcohol and antidepressants in his system at the time of his death. try { At 22:12 local time, 2 nmi off the port of Parikia, at Paros island, the ship hit the reef of Portes islets at 18 knots. Today in Naval History - Naval / Maritime Events in History 26 September 1954 - Japanese rail ferry Tya Maru sinks during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, Japan, killing 1,172. He said that he was the last to abandon ship. 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. }; "I was holding a small boy in my arms and he kept asking me not to let go of him. In an attempt to shore up the credibility of the passenger fleet, the government suspended the operating licences of more than 60 Greek ferries pending safety upgrades. There were fears the death toll could rise as rescue crews are unsure of the exact number of people aboard the ferry, which sank in rough seas just two miles off the coast after crashing into rocky islets marked with a light beacon. } The wind at the time was 8 on the Beaufort scale. 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Goulielmos; Androniki Gatzoli Disaster Prevention and Management , Volume 18 (3): 21 - Jun 19, 2009 Read Article Download PDF Share Full Text for Free 21 pages Article Details 26 2000 533 , 472 61 . Even with autopilot on, standard practice calls for one crew member (officer) to be on the bridge. meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, MS Express Samina - Aftermath - LiquiSearch window.IMP = window.IMP || {}; Cork v Clare: who'll show their second-best team in Munster? 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 Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 00-10-04 }; FERRIES DISASTERS: 1994 Ferry Estonia, 852 dead - Blogger By 22:25, the list had increased to fourteen degrees and water began to enter the ship through the six-metre gash. Flashback in maritime history: Express Samina Greek Ferry Disaster window.loadGTM = function () { The handling of the bridge watch crew even a few minutes before the impact was insufficient to avoid collision. The cause of the accident was crew negligence, for which several members were found criminally liable. bundle: bundleValue, (2004) The upper deck's main compartments are the two large sitting . 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Five crew members, including the captain and his deputy, have been arrested and held at Paros. 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. A T H E N S, Greece, Sept. 28, 2000 -- The captain of a Greek passenger ferry and his three crew members have been charged with multiple counts of murder after their ship sank on Tuesday, killing at least 66 people. The rocks tore a six-meter-long and one-meter-wide hole above the water line. Cumberland was decommissioned on 23 June 2011. As a result of the sinking, ferries were retired after 30 years instead of 35, under Greece's new laws precipitated by the disaster. At 22:32 the ship had listed by 33 degrees, and by 22:50 the ship lay on its side. His latest claim is that he was asleep as he had not been feeling well. The cause of the accident was crew negligence, for which several members were found criminally liable. Members of the crew, who were five hours into a routine trip from Athens, were said to have been watching the Champions League match with the Greek side, Panathinaikos, at the time of the collision. 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 } let cookieValue = parts.join('='); 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. Molyneux described the open watertight doors as the most significant aspect of the sinking. The crew had deployed the fin stabilizers system 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. Some passengers managed to clutch life vests before hitting the water, while others clung to floating debris or the rocky shore throughout a terrifying night. Signup for our newsletter to get notified about our next ride. Molyneux described the open watertight doors as the most significant aspect of the sinking. const bundleValue = getBundleValue(purchase, 'corporate_account'); . Discover your full benefits as a Premium subscriber. subscriptionStatus: purchase.granted_by_purchase.sku_code, She was launched in 1986 and commissioned on 10 June 1989. if (isGrantedBy('purchase')) { [8] This conclusion was supported by an in-depth study of the Ship Design Laboratory National Technical University of Athens, a summary of which was presented at the 8th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, (Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., Boulougouris, E., Eliopoulou, E., Alissafaki, A., "Investigation Into The Sinking Of The RO-RO Passenger Ferry Express Samina"). Special investigating magistrate Nikos Karadimitriou, who is handling the Samina investigation, has ordered that Captain Vassilios Yiannakis who was imprisoned in Chios along with his First Mate, Anastassios Psychoyios should be set free on bail of 6 million drachmas (17,600 euros). bodyAvailable) { [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. return key.split('granted_by_')[1]; our duty," Lieut Grigoris Bertakis (25) told the daily Eleftherotypia. First officer Tassos Psychoyios was sentenced to 19years, while Captain Vassilis Giannakis received a 16-year sentence. hail and turbulences. These laws have now been relaxed due to the aging Greek fleet, but ships over 30 years old must comply with strict safety standards, and regular inspections are carried out by authorities. The crew had deployed the fin stabilizers system 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. Tradues em contexto de "que seja o caso, ou" en portugus-ingls da Reverso Context : Suponho que seja o caso, ou deveria ser o caso, em todos os pases que iro aderir ao euro em 1 de Janeiro do prximo ano. The master of the Express Samina, Vassilis Yiannakis, and three of his crew have appeared in a court on the island of Syros on charges including murder.Yiannaki. The captain of a cruise ship that sank in the Aegean Sea has been charged with negligence. return 'home-delivery'; The captain, his first officer and two crew members have been charged with murder,neglect of duty and violation of maritime procedures. There was no note, but media reports hinted at a possible call made before he jumped. "He kept reassuring the child: `Don't be scared, I won't let go of you'," Lieut Bertakis said. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; The RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912 110 years ago after it hit an iceberg. "When the. The water spread beyond the engine room, and the operators could not remotely shut the doors due to a lack of electrical power. Reality TV star Stephen Bear jailed over sex video, Reality TV celebrity Stephen Bear to be sentenced for sharing sex video online, Georgia Harrison stands with victims as Stephen Bear jailed over revenge porn, Thai cave boys ashes arrive home from UK for final farewell, Chinese defence spending boost to meet complex security challenges, Hong Kong activists convicted over failure to comply with security law, Ukraine ally Kallas fights for re-election in Estonia vote. // Check window.dataLayer object or create. Traduzione Context Correttore Sinonimi Coniugazione Documents Dizionario Dizionario collaborativo Grammatica Expressio Reverso Corporate Altro 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 . [6] The fact that some of the crew did not help the passengers evacuate the sinking ferry contributed to the death toll.[5]. Police said he died instantly. 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. Bollywood movies from India which feature as Hindi films are mostly made in the Hindustani language[1][2][3] and similarly . Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis promised a full investigation. Third Greek ferry accident brings death total to at least 78 return 'epaper-access'; meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, Last week a court awarded 180,000 to one survivor. The first responders to the distress call were fishing boats from the nearby port, followed by the port authorities and Royal Navy vessels, which were in the area carrying out a NATO exercise. Psychoyios had been watching a football match on television when the ship hit the rocks, according to witnesses. Welcome! subscriptionStartDate: '0000-00-00T00:00:00Z', It went down near the popular tourist island of Paros. . The fact that some of the crew did not help the passengers evacuate the sinking ferry contributed to the death toll. The Greek captain was charged with causing a shipwreck through negligence, breaching international shipping safety regulations and polluting the environment, a Merchant Marine Ministry spokeswoman said. 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. Mayday / Recap - TV Tropes First officer Tassos Psychoyios was sentenced to 19 years, while Captain Vassilis Giannakis received a 16-year sentence. 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 . The court found that the 34-year-old vessel had been seaworthy, but that safety procedures on the roll-on, roll-off ferry had been neglected. Seven jailed over Greek ferry disaster - Irish Examiner } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('print_annual') > -1) { The disaster was featured in "Collision Course", a Season 3 (2005) Crash Scene Investigation episode of the Canadian TV series Mayday[8] as well as the third episode of the first season of I Survived. Last edited on 12 February 2023, at 00:43, "Time Machine: Express Samina, 15 years since tragedy that left 81 dead (in Greek)", "Greek ferry captain arrested as death toll hits 62", "Investigation Into The Sinking Of The RO-RO Passenger Ferry Express Samina", "British women escaped, only to be shipwrecked again minutes later", The rough guide to the Greek islands 5th Edition, Adriatic and Aegean ferries F/B GOLDEN VERGINA, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MS_Express_Samina&oldid=1138854741, 19691976: Compagnie Generale Transmediterraneenne, 19661969: Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 00:43. item_group_code: "pfc_indo", Professor David Molyneux, an expert in the performance of ships in harsh environments,[7] said that the damage sustained by the MS Express Samina should not normally sink such a ship. const getCookie = key => { Flashback in maritime history: Express Samina Greek Ferry Disaster Stories of their selfless efforts to rescue people clashed sharply with survivors' accusations of negligence and neglect among the crew. MS Express Samina - Wikiwand For a full list of Pakistani films which includes Punjabi language and Bengali language films in addition to Urdu see List of Pakistani films. Disaster ferry crew in mass murder inquiry - Telegraph 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. } MS Express Samina ( Greek: ) was a French-built RoPax ferry that struck the charted Portes Islets rocks in the Bay of Parikia off the coast of Paros island in the central Aegean Sea on 26 September 2000.
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