17.03.2026 00:45
The sinking of a ship belonging to the European Union's border protection agency Frontex off the coast of Greece's Meis Island caused a brief alarm in the area. It was reported that there were a total of 5 people on the Estonian ship, including Greece's Ambassador to Estonia. In the accident, 2 people were injured, and the injured were transferred to a hospital in Rhodes by a helicopter belonging to the Greek Air Force. Authorities are investigating how the accident occurred.
A ship belonging to the European Union's (EU) border protection agency Frontex ran aground and sank under yet-to-be-determined circumstances off the coast of Greece's Meis Island (Kastellorizo). Those on board the ship were rescued from the sea and handed over to health teams.
THE AMBASSADOR OF GREECE TO ESTONIA WAS ALSO ON BOARD
According to reports in the Greek press, there were five people on the Frontex ship belonging to Estonia. Among the passengers on the ship were Estonia's Ambassador to Greece, three Estonian citizens, and a Greek Coast Guard officer serving as a Frontex liaison officer.
THE INJURED WERE TRANSFERRED TO RHODES
The individuals rescued from the sea were taken by a Coast Guard ship and a private catamaran to the Kastellorizo Health Center first. Four of the passengers were transferred to a hospital in Rhodes by a Super Puma helicopter belonging to the Greek Air Force and placed under the supervision of doctors.
THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION
While the reason for the ship running aground and sinking has not yet been clarified, it has been reported that an investigation has been initiated regarding the incident. Authorities stated that the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the accident.