“It’s hard for me to stand here… seeing the rubble is upsetting… I tied the flowers to a stone so I could throw them as close as possible to him…”
Andreas Vryonidis – Friend of Dimis Mavropoulos
Devastated, he stands facing the sea and leaves a few flowers in memory of his friend… He can’t believe he’s gone…
ΣΧΕΤΙΚΑ ΑΡΘΡΑ
“A truly unique person, not only in the Limassol community—he helped people and supported so many without drawing attention to himself… always smiling; I prefer to remember him with that smile.”
Andreas Vryonidis
The sea he loved so much ultimately became the place where he breathed his last.
“He passed away where he would have loved to pass away. The sea was his passion.”
Andreas Vryonidis
The area at sea has been cordoned off and is being guarded by the Port Police. Divers are still operating at the site today.
Using specialized equipment, the authorities are recovering whatever remains of the shipwrecks. Along with the shattered pieces of the vessels, the passengers’ personal belongings are also being brought to the surface.
Ban
The Council of Ministers has given the green light to a ban on vessels setting sail during extreme weather conditions.
“It was deemed appropriate, as an immediate transitional measure, to consider amending existing legislation or issuing regulations regarding the prohibition of ships from setting sail vessels from the territory of the Republic, as well as their mandatory movement to a safe haven or port when adverse weather conditions prevail,”
Marina Hatzimanoli – Deputy Minister of Shipping
The ban will be based on the weather service’s bulletin, and a Committee on Anchorage Areas will be established, chaired by the Deputy Ministry of Maritime Affairs.
The decision will remain in effect until the bill establishing the Coast Guard is passed.
Watch Katerina Ioannou’s report:
