Threat of a bomb on «Blue Star 2» at sea with immediate mobilization of the authorities and return of the ship to Lavrio for thorough .
In a state of heightened alert port and police authorities were placed on high alert following a report of a possible explosive device on the passenger-car ferry “Blue Star 2”, which was on a scheduled route to the islands of the Aegean Sea and, in accordance with established safety protocols, changed course heading to the port of Lavrio, where forces from the Coast Guard, the Fire Departmentand EKAV to conduct extensive inspections of the vessel and ensure the safety of the passengers and crew.
An alert was issued to port authorities following a report of an explosive device being placed on the passenger-car ferry “Blue Star 2”, which was on a scheduled route from Piraeus to Syros, Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos, Kos and Rhodes.
Update
According to an update from the Hellenic Coast Guard, the ship has deviated from its course and is heading to the port of Lavrio so that thorough inspections can be carried out by Hellenic Coast Guard bomb disposal experts and a specially trained explosive detection dog.
According to reports, there are 952 passengers and 98 crew members on board the ship.
Meanwhile, teams from the Fire Department and the National Ambulance Service (EKAV) are heading to the port of Lavrio, while investigations are underway to look into the report.
So far, no further details have been released regarding the origin of the threat, while the relevant authorities are examining all possibilities.
