Boat sinks in Paxos

PAXOS. A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Paxos Coast Guard Station.

PENEN reports sources of infection on Corfu-Igoumenitsa ferry boats

CORFU. "The rubbish collected during the crossings remains on the ships for 2, 3, and 4 days."

Corfu Port acquires new open sea firefighting tugboat

CORFU. It can serve to tow vessels as well as firefighting in cases of ship fires.

Only closed ferry boats sailing to and from Corfu Port

CORFU. Due to the stormy winds, open ships cannot sail.

No fire on tourist boat after all

CORFU. All the required procedures have been carried out and the boat is already considered seaworthy.

Tourist boat catches fire between Paxos and Corfu

CORFU. The right engine of the boat caught fire but it was extinguished by those on board. Two coastguard vessels and two nearby boats rushed to the scene.

Foreign national, 25, injured by speedboat in Paxos

Phone call claiming explosive device aboard ferry boat

IGOUMENITSA. The ferry boat Ag. Theodora is being checked with specially trained dogs.

New ΄Friends of Vidos΄ Association Board makes first public appearance at Municipal Council

CORFU. The association passed on its own and the citizens΄ concern about the interruption of access to the island through the municipal boat.

Open-air ferry boats prohibited from sailing

CORFU. The open ferry boats have been prohibited from sailing due to strong winds.

Open-air Corfu-Igoumenitsa ferry boats prohibited from sailing

CORFU. The open ferry boats have been prohibited from sailing due to strong winds.

Inauguration of North Corfu΄s firefighting boat

CORFU. The vessel was named "Ektoras Yialopsos - Imia 1996" in memory of the Corfiot Captain of the Navy who died heroically during the Imia crisis.

Corfu-Igoumenitsa ferry service: only ΄closed΄ boats sailing today

CORFU. For updates call the Port Authority at 26613 65200.

Stranded boat temporarily ΄parked΄ in Garitsa park

CORFU. The boat was lifted out of the bay on Saturday without any serious damage having been done, apart from taking in some water, according to the Port Authority.

Boat out of control with four foreign nationals on board

CORFU. With the assistance of the Coastguard and a private boat the vessel was taken to Benitses harbour.

Civil Protection’s fire boat remains unused at Marina Gouvia

CORFU. Although the vessel was very close when the fire happened, it did not intervene at all.

Letter from Enimerosi reader: “Show some respect for bathers”

CORFU. “According to the regulation, vessels should approach the shore at low speed and their drivers must respect bathers and act in such a way so as not to cause any accident.”