In the early hours of today, the port authorities of Chania, Chora Sfakia, Ag. Galini, the Red Tower, Good Ports and Paleochora from the Single Research and Rescue Coordination Center (EKSED) of the LS-ELAKT Headquarters. to provide assistance to vessels with foreign passengers, in the maritime area south of Gavdos.

Immediately, for the spot, a lifeguard (N/C) of LS-ELAKT, a patrol vessel (PLS) LS-ELAKT were sailed. and a ship of Frontex force.

The N/C found a wooden boat and collected sixty -six foreigners. The twenty -nine foreigners who were aboard an inflatable boat were rescued by an additional flag tanker Panama. They were subsequently taken to the N/C. The ninety -five foreigners (93 men and 2 minors) were transferred to the port of Gavdos and then by ship of Frontex force and with the assistance of PLSs to the port of Agia Galini.

In addition, he found a wooden boat in the above area and rescued sixty -three aliens (All men), who were initially transported to the port of Karave in Gavdos and from there with a passenger-carrier (E/C-O/C) ship at the port of Sfakia.

The total one hundred and fifty -eight Foreigners were driven by bus to a temporary hospitality area in Agia Chania. The two means of transport were seized by the Central Port Authority of Chania, which carried out the preliminary investigation, and the third was destroyed.

Also in the early hours of today, Coast Guard officials have found Gavdos Saranda beach on “TRI TRIVITI” beach six foreigners (all men). The foreigners were initially transported to a temporary hospitality area of ​​the Municipality of Gavdos and from there with a passenger-passenger (E/C-O/C) ship at the port of Sfakia. They were subsequently taken to a temporary hospitality area in Agia, Chania.

Preliminary investigation is carried out by the Central Port Authority of Chania.