The towage of the vessel started with the decision of the Ministry of Shipping «EUROFERRY OLYMPIA» from the point where it is located, north of Corfu, in the port of Platygiali Aitoloakarnania.
According to a statement on Tuesday morning, the ministry made it known that the Fire Service informed the ministry that the operational capabilities for search and rescue on board the ship in its current position have been exhausted. For this reason, he requested that it be moved to a safe harbour so that the operations of the EMAK staff can continue unhindered with maximum safety.
The Ministry of Shipping has contacted the company that has undertaken the management of the shipwreck for the appropriate and safe actions to tow the ship to the port of Platygiali. The movement and accommodation of the relatives of the missing persons in the port of Aitoloakarnania will be done with the care and concern of the ministry, as it points out.
However, the relatives of the 10 stranded drivers, once informed by the Port Authority of Corfu about this decision were outraged, as they estimate that valuable time will be lost from the investigations.
Elias Gerontidakis, son of a stranded driver, speaking to ERT, said: «Let them get our people out first and then let Grimaldi come and take it and take it wherever he wants.» Visibly upset, he said that the tugboat will arrive in Aitoloakarnania after 24 hours and then it will be burnt out. «They don't care about the fate of our people,» he shouted.
