The Coast Guard officer under investigation for his actions in the case of 36-year-old Antonis Karyotis, who died tragically on September 5, when crew members of the Blue Horizon ship pushed him off the catapult while trying to board, has been promoted to a high-ranking position. to drown.
In fact, the new position to which he was transferred, concerns... supervision for the implementation of security measures in the ports of the whole country.
In particular, the captain-in-chief, who was the port master of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus, is transferred to the Headquarters of the Coast Guard as assistant director of the Security Branch, following an official decision of the Headquarters, according to a Real News publication. The relevant decision was issued on September 19, just two weeks after the tragic incident in the port of Piraeus.
"It turns out that the removal of the former Piraeus Harbor Master was a communication cover for a criminal act that shocked the whole of Greece and resulted in the horrible death of 36-year-old Antonis"
One of the main responsibilities of the central harbor master is the implementation of security measures in the port. That is why the specific captain is under scrutiny for the way in which he oversaw the Blue Horizon departure process where, from the tragic outcome, it is clear that the prescribed measures were not followed.
The position of Security Branch assistant, to which he is transferred, concerns the supervision of the implementation of security measures in the ports of the whole country. This, as port circles point out, is considered an upgrade.
The captain-in-chief, who is administratively controlled for whether he performed his duties correctly based on the Sworn Administrative Examination, was removed from his position on 7/9 by order of the former Minister of Shipping, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis to the Chief of the Coast Guard, Georgios Alexandrakis.
Snapshot of mobilization in front of the ship in the port of Heraklion
The development is highlighted by the Panhellenic Union of Merchant Marine Sailors (PENEN), speaking of "unprecedented political government wretchedness", as the announced retrenchment "not only never happened" but "the Central Harbor Master was upgraded and assigned the crucial position of Deputy Director to Coast Guard Headquarters Security Branch!!!
The new position that was transferred, listen - listen, concerns the supervision for the implementation of security measures in the ports of the entire country!!!"
We remind you that the relevant conclusion of the EDE attributed serious responsibilities to 4 Coast Guards and K.L. Piraeus.
"It turns out that the removal of the former Harbor Master of Piraeus was a communication cover for a criminal act that shocked the whole of Greece and resulted in the horrible death of 36-year-old Antonis! It is an insult and disrespect to the memory of the deceased Antonis and a challenge to society such a miserable behavior..
The unprecedented action of the YEN, in which the Chief of the LS is also involved, raises serious questions about the promotion of the former Harbor Master, how the Supreme Council of Transfers sanctioned and approved the transfer of the controlled and removed by ministerial decision to such an important position ….
It is also worth noting that among those who were executed is the Commander of the XNUMXst Port Department who, as it was made public on the day of the tragic incident, was on leave...." states PENEN and continues:
"We assume that after the publication of this scandalous transfer, Minister EN and the Chief of the Coast Guard will do the obvious...
Otherwise, their responsibility will be huge!"
Source: in.gr