The Blue Carrier 2, a passenger-and-vehicle ferry that caught fire on September 25, is expected to be transferred Tuesday to the ONEX shipyards in Elefsina, west of Athens.
According to members of the salvage operation, the fire has been fully extinguished and no new hotspots have been detected.
The cause of the fire remains unknown. The blaze caused extensive damage to the ship’s two upper decks, as well as to vehicles stored there.
Ferry remains off Tinos
The Blue Carrier 2 is currently anchored off Tinos, opposite the Kionia area, awaiting transfer to Elefsina.
Three tugboats and the salvage vessel Aigaion Pelagos are at the scene as preparations continue for the ferry’s relocation.
29 people were aboard
A total of 29 people were aboard the Blue Carrier 2 when the fire occurred, including 28 crew members and one passenger, a truck driver.
The ferry’s garages contained 166 trucks and 29 passenger vehicles.
