MTS Oceanos controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1992
Greek inquiry convictions for negligence
Captain Yiannis Avranas and five other officers were convicted of negligence by a Greek board of inquiry in connection with their failure to assist passengers during the disaster.
1991
Crew abandonment and command failure during sinking
The ship's captain and some crew members left while passengers remained aboard and before an effective evacuation had been completed. Entertainers and passengers helped launch lifeboats, issue the mayday call and organize the evacuation, creating intense international criticism of the ship's command.