Greek Unions Call Strike After Seafarer is Kills as Ferry Unloads

Greek Unions Call Strike After Seafarer is Kills as Ferry Unloads

The Panhellenic Seaman’s Federation and other unions in Greece are demanding an investigation and better enforcement of safety regulations after a seafarer was killed as a ferry was unloading overnight in Patras. The unions called for a rally and 24-hour strike starting Friday, April 25, asserting that safety regulations are being repeatedly violated and ignored by the authorities. The ferry AF Claudia (24,418 gross tons) docked at the port of P…

The tractor driver was arrested for manslaughter, while the captain, the chief officer and the person responsible for the ship's catapult were charged with endangerment.

Female Seafarer Dies After Being Crushed During Unloading At Patras Port; 4 Arrested

Image for representation purposes only A tragic accident occurred at the port of Patras late Thursday night when a 47-year-old female seafarer working in the hotel department of the Greek-chartered ferry AF Claudia was fatally hit by a reversing truck on the vessel’s ramp. Authorities reported that the woman, a Greek national described as an assistant- a role typically involving tasks like cleaning cabins or serving passengers- was on foot when …

The 47-year-old sailor had finished school and was leaving the ship for her home. According to eyewitnesses, pandemonium prevailed after she was swept away.

The port authority, following orders from the prosecutor, proceeded to arrest four people in connection with the accident that killed a 47-year-old female assistant sailor in the port of Patras on Friday. As reported by… Four arrests in connection with the death of the 47-year-old female sailor in Patras - I NAFTEMPORIKI

A 47-year-old seafarer, a member of a ship's crew, lost her life in a work accident in the port of Patras. Specifically, shortly after 11 pm on Thursday, while unloading vehicles, the 47-year-old was swept away and fatally injured by a truck. According to the Coast Guard, the AF Claudia had arrived in the port of Patras from Italy. "The 47-year-old, upon exiting the ship, was swept away by the trailer of a F/G vehicle, which at that time was unl…