The decision of the captain of the Saonisos ferry of the Greek company SAOS Ferries to detach the unit from the quay of the port of Gavrio in Andros, in the Cyclades, on which The loading of cars was still proceeding and passengers on the ship led to his arrest for violating Article 291 of the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the disruption of the safety of railways, ships and Aircraft.

Last Friday, the commander had decided to raise the ship hatch while these operations were in progress, causing several passengers and seafarers to jump inside of the ship and causing damage to an SUV that was about to be Embarked. The driver of the vehicle filed a complaint that led the Public Prosecutor's Office to order the arrest of the commander of the ferry. The latter justified its decision with the impossibility of completing the boarding of passengers, and vehicles due to the poor weather and sea conditions, which would have caused the front of the tailgate to be raised, and therefore, considering it dangerous to remain in port, he had decided to immediately set sail to proceed as planned to the port of Karystos where the ship then docked. At the port of Gavrio ten passengers and four vehicles were waiting to board, and Seven passengers and three vehicles were not boarded ferry.

The shipping company announced that, following of the arrest order and the consequent forced dismissal of the commander, currently the ship Saonissos cannot continue its maritime service. The Minister of Activities Maritime and Island Policies Christos Stylianides, ordered the launch of an investigation into the incident.