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Frontex Vessel Shipwreck off Kastellorizo - Reports of Injuries

Published March 16, 2026, 20:11
Frontex Vessel Shipwreck off Kastellorizo - Reports of Injuries

A Frontex vessel shipwrecked off Kastellorizo this afternoon, resulting in two injuries, one of which is serious. The injured are being transported by Chinook helicopter to the hospital in Rhodes. The vessel departed from the port of Kastellorizo with 6 people on board. The cause of the shipwreck is under investigation, with possible causes being collision with a reef or trunk, or improper handling. The authorities mobilized immediately to rescue the shipwrecked, while the search and rescue operation is in full swing. The mayor of Kastellorizo, Nikos Asvestis, stated that the exact cause of the shipwreck has not yet been clarified.