The Greek passenger ferry “Eleftherios Venizelos”, which had departed for Chania, Crete in Greece but suffered a mechanical problem and returned to the port of Piraeus, departed for its destination many hours late.

After inspection and presentation of a relevant certificate of good seaworthiness by the monitoring classification society, the passenger ferry “Eleftherios Venizelos” departed for its destination.

The passenger ferry “Eleftherios Venizelos” departed for the execution of its scheduled itinerary to Chania, Crete.

The ship suffered mechanical failure during the voyage with destination the Greek port of Chania and returned to port of Piraeus for inspection.

The ferry was carrying 689 passenger, 137 cars, and 122 crew members.

According to the Greek coast guard, the ship, carrying 689 passengers and 122 crew, after inspection and presentation of a relevant certificate of good seaworthiness by the monitoring classification society, departed for its destination.