Bomb Threat Prompts Checks on Israel-Bound Cruise Ship in Greek Port
- On Tuesday, Greek authorities launched a security operation at the port of Syros following a bomb threat against the Israel-bound cruise ship Crown Iris, prompting an immediate search of the vessel.
- The Panama-flagged Crown Iris was preparing to depart for Haifa with 940 passengers and 597 crew members when the threat arrived, following the Port Authority's banning of a local protest.
- Coast guard personnel assisted by an explosives detection dog and a private diver initially searched the vessel, discovering no devices; the Underwater Missions Unit prepared for deeper inspection.
- The Coast Guard scheduled further inspections for 9.30 p.m. to determine whether the Crown Iris can resume its voyage after the Port Authority's initial search yielded no results.
- At least seven flights in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing airport disruptions, though no explosive devices were discovered in any of the incidents across the region.
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Bomb threat prompts checks on Israel-bound cruise ship in Greek port
Nov 3 (Reuters) - A bomb threat to an Israel-bound cruise ship prompted a security operation at the Greek island port of Syros on Tuesday after an unknown person claimed an explosive device had been attached to its hull, Greek authorities said. Th...
Coast Guard investigations are underway with a specially trained dog and a diver for a complaint about an explosive device being placed on the ship's reefs - A team from the Underwater Missions Unit is expected - The cruise ship was due to depart for Haifa, Israel
Special teams with a trained dog and a private diver are conducting searches on the cruise ship, which has 940 passengers and 597 crew members. The post Check for bomb placement on the Crown Iris cruise ship in the port of Syros appeared first on in.gr.
The captain immediately informed the Port Authority of Syros.
This is the "Crown Iris", which was scheduled to travel to Haifa, Israel, with 1,537 passengers on board.
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