Silversea's ship Silver Spirit encountered engine difficulties during the final leg of a 7-night roundtrip itinerary from Piraeus-Athens Greece.
With 581 passengers and 404 crew members on board, the vessel experienced mechanical issues while en route from Port Nafplio to Piraeus, approximately 7.5 NM (14 km / 9 mi) southeast of Aegina Island near Athens.
The left main engine sustained damage, placing the ship in a precarious situation. In response, the ship's Master (Captain Gennaro Arma) promptly sought assistance from the Greek Ministry of Shipping.
In a swift response to the distress call, Greek maritime authorities dispatched two tugboats to assist the cruiser in mooring/docking at Port Piraeus. The operation was conducted under north-northwest winds of 2-3 Beaufort.
The operation concluded successfully, and Silver Spirit reached Piraeus at ~6:30 AM.
Importantly, both passengers and crew members have been reported safe and without harm.
Official Statement:
"Silver Spirit experienced partial loss of power in one engine, but continued to sail under her own power. The issue has now been resolved. There was no impact on the itinerary and the next sailing will depart as scheduled."
For more Silver Spirit incidents and accidents see the ship's CruiseMinus page.