In tracing the causes of shipwrecks, our office shows great importance to whether the International Regulations and Agreements, and Regulations of Classification Societies have been implemented. Shipbuilding has reached such a point that even if the ship is at the bottom of the ocean it is possible to identify the causes of the sinking. The last 60 years dozens of shipwrecks cases were taken to the Prosecutor’s Office file leaving unsatisfied the sense of justice. This was due to the lack of specific technical knowledge on behalf of the involved parties resulting that whilst there was a violation of felony provisions of the Penal Code, such as disturbance of marine safety , the charges were brought of manslaughter. These tragedies should be solved and assigned appropriate responsibilities to those who are responsible, because only then there will be justice for the victims and their relatives.
– Seafarers accidents at sea
– Maritime/ Shipping accidents in America
– Passenger accidents at sea
Indicative reference of maritime accident cases our office has dealt:
collision of vessels T/SH «A.E.» and m/v «A.C.»
sinking of Μ/V «M» in the Indian Ocean
sinking of Μ/V «C» at Cape Maleas
collision of vessels Μ/V«S» and Δ/Ξ «N», at Bosporus
sinking of Μ/V «I.A.» in the Atlantic Ocean
sinking of T/SH «Τ» in China
sinking of Μ/V «C» in England/ UK
sinking of tanker T/SH«C» in the Philippines
sinking of Μ/V «P» in Romania
sinking of M/V «P» in Spain
sinking of «I.V.» in South Africa
explosion of tanker «A.N» in France
sinking of M/V «SEAFAITH», in China
sinking of M/V «L.S.», in Norway
sinking of Μ/V «A» in France
sinking of Μ/V «A. P.», Sardinia island
explosion of chemical tanker «L» in Argentina
sinking of passenger ship «E. S.», at Paros Island
sinking of M/V «C», Azores Islands