The harmed Hellenic Navy minehunter HS Kallisto is lugged after its crash with a container ship off the port of Piraeus, near Perama, Greece, October 27, 2020. Sotiris Dimitropoulos/Eurokinissi by means of REUTERS FOCUS EDITORS

Update: Maersk Launceston Captain Arrested

A Greek Navy minesweeper was severely harmed after hitting a much bigger containership off Piraeus port on Tuesday early morning.

The occurrence included the Navy vessel Kallisto as well as the Maersk Launceston, a Portuguese- flagged containership possessed as well as handled by J.T. Essberger.

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All 27 staff participants of the minesweeper are secure as well as accounted. Two endured reasonably small injuries, a declaration from the Hellenic Coast Guard stated.

The Coast Guard’s Joint Search as well as Rescue Coordination Center was informed of the occurrence at 07:40 a.m. regional time on Tuesday.

The Kallisto has actually considering that been lugged to the Salamis Naval Base.

Maersk Launceston was not severely harmed as well as is being restrained by the Central Port Authority of Piraeus while an initial examination in being carried out, the Coast Guard stated. Reporting shows that the captain of the containership might have been jailed or restrained.

Maersk uploaded a declaration to Twitter:

In Maersk, we understand the severe occurrence entailing the container vessel Maersk Launceston, which is possessed as well as handled by J.T.Essberger We touch as well as have actually used our complete assistance to the proprietors throughout this moment.

— Maersk (@Maersk) October 27, 2020

Immediately after the occurrence all appropriate authorities have actually been informed The precise reason for the occurrence is yet unidentified.

— Maersk (@Maersk) October 27, 2020

Video of the Kallisto reveals the degree of damages triggered by crash:

The Maersk Launceston is signed up inPortugal It was integrated in 2005 as well as has capacityof 4,533 TEU, according to information from MarineTraffic.com. AIS reveals the track of the vessel as it left Piraeus.

Imagery of the minesweeper reveal the vessel with its strict missing out on, nevertheless the vessel was in some way able to survive.

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Here’s a video clip of the Kallisto under tow:

Statement from ship supervisor J.T. Essberger:

Hamburg, October 27, 2020– Managers John T. Essberger record that earlier today its handled container vessel Maersk Launceston rammed the marine vessel Kallisto off the shore of Piraeus,Greece Following the occurrence the Kallisto has actually endured extreme damages as well as 2 of its seafarers have actually been carried to medical facility. There are no injuries aboard of theMaersk Launceston An initial evaluation of the vessel has actually disappointed damages to the vessel. A more evaluation will certainly comply with when the ship is a its lay-by berth.

Immediately after the occurrence all appropriate authorities have actually been informed as well as the staff of Maersk Launceston have actually been joining the rescue procedure for the seafarers ofKallisto The vessel has actually been asked for to remain in the location as well as is presently at anchorage off the port of Piraeus.

The precise reason for the occurrence is yet unidentified. The Coast Guard have actually been performing initial meetings with the staff of theMaersk Launceston Once at lay-by berth vessel will certainly remain to help with the examination.

Managers want to share their issue over the injuries of the staff ofKallisto Also, the business wants to give thanks to the regional authorities for their speedy support adhering to the occurrence.

Maersk Launceston is a 2005 developed container ship flying the Portuguese flag. The vessel has a staff of 22 aboard as well as got on its means from Piraeus to the Turkish port of Canakkale.