Greece Orders Owner to Remove Wreck After Grounded Cargo Ship Sinks

Greece Orders Owner to Remove Wreck After Grounded Cargo Ship Sinks

Greek authorities are investigating the circumstances of a cargo ship that sank off Crete on August 19 nearly a month after the vessel grounded and while a salvage operation was underway, The MN Kostas (5,800 dwt) however has been declared a shipwreck and maritime hazard with the Hellenic Coast Guard reporting the owner has been informed and ordered to remove the hulk. Pictures from the site show the 106-meter (348-foot) vessel’s bow and forward…

Cargo Ship MN Kostas Sinks Off Crete After Running Aground For A Month

Image Credits: Hellenic Coast Guard A cargo ship that had been stranded off Crete for nearly a month has sunk despite continuous salvage efforts. The MN Kostas, a 5,800-deadweight-ton (dwt) vessel built in 1994 and sailing under the Sierra Leone flag, was confirmed to have gone down on August 19, with Greek authorities declaring it a shipwreck and a navigation hazard. According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the ship suffered what they described a…

Grounded Greek cargo ship sinks off Crete

MN Kostas began taking on water nearly a month ago near Kyriamadi