The port authority of Samothrace submitted filed papers against the lack of service of the ferries “Saos” and “Saonissos” on the Samothrace-Alexandroupolis route with the Alexandroupolis prosecutor on Monday.
According to sources, the prosecutor will probably ask for a preliminary examination.
The enfine failure of both ferries since August 11 created severe issues on Samothrace, as visitors could not leave the island and supplies could not be restored.
An interim solution is provided by the ferry “Zefyros” and the catamaran “Andros Jet”, as the government is holding a meeting at Maximos Mansion to find a long-term solution to the issue.
The owner of the two disabled ships have also been summoned by Shipping and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis to give explanations.
According to Shipping Ministry sources, the ten-year contracts with the company for the winter period are subsidised and expire on October 31, 2019.