The ferry Apollon Hellas suffered an engine failure ahead of its departure to the island of Aegina, Greece. The vessel was en route from the port of Piraeus to Aegina with 135 passengers, 35 cars and 13 trucks on board. The ferry did not was distressed during the time of the engine failure and after strong efforts from the crew to repair the damage, the vessel resumed the voyage a few hours later.
The ferry Apollon Hellas is operating on regular route between Piraeus and Aegina. During the accident none of the passengers or crew members were hurt and the vessel was not a navigation danger from the shipping in the region.
Apollon Hellas (IMO 8807105) is Greek ferry owned by Apollon Ferries Maritime and managed by Evangelistria Marittime Co. The vessel has overall length of 92.00 m and moulded beam of 14.00 m. The deadweight of the 1990-built ferry is 1,032 DWT and the gross tonnage is 1,821 GRT.
