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Antipaxos collision at sea
Two passenger-tourist vessels collided in the sea region off Voutoumi Bay on Antipaxos islet in the northern Ionian Sea on Tuesday, according to initial reports.
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One vessel carried 10 people and reached the new port of Paxos, while three passengers were taken to the Paxos Health Centre for medical assessment.
The second vessel carried 203 passengers and was travelling under its own power toward the port of Corfu, accompanied by a Hellenic Coast Guard patrol boat.
Authorities reported no water ingress on either vessel, and all passengers were reported to be in good health.
The circumstances surrounding the collision remained under investigation.
Medical checks and escort
The 10-person vessel reached the new port of Paxoi, also known as the Paxos islands, and three passengers were taken as a precaution for medical checks at the local health center.
The larger vessel, carrying 203 people, sailed under its own power toward the port of Corfu, escorted by a coast guard patrol vessel.
eKathimerini said no severe injuries were reported and that both vessels remained afloat and seaworthy, with all passengers and crew reported in good health.
Greek City Times reported that a Hellenic Coast Guard patrol boat accompanied the 203-passenger vessel toward Corfu.
Both outlets said there were no reports of water entering either vessel following the collision.
Tourism area and next steps
The collision occurred in the Ionian island group southwest of large Corfu that includes Paxos and the smaller island of Antipaxos, an area described as a popular summer destination for day trips and recreational boating.
“The area is a popular summer destination for day trips and recreational boating”
Greek City Times said the circumstances surrounding the collision remained under investigation, while tovima reported the incident based on initial reports.
eKathimerini wrote that the precise circumstances of the accident were not immediately clear, even as authorities said no severe injuries were reported.
With 203 passengers on board and 10 on the other vessel, the immediate impact was limited to precautionary medical checks rather than injuries reported as severe.
For now, the vessels’ continued seaworthiness and the lack of water ingress were central to how authorities described the aftermath.