Fire breaks out on vehicle ferry Blue Carrier 2 off Mykonos

Summary

On September 25, 2026, a fire ignited on the vehicle ferry Blue Carrier 2 while it was traveling from Syros to Samos. The blaze, which reportedly started in the vessel's garages, prompted a rescue operation by the Hellenic Coast Guard and firefighting speedboats. All 29 individuals on board, including 28 crew members and one passenger, were safely evacuated. While the vessel was later towed toward Tinos, reports indicate the fire continued to burn below deck, with early inquiries suggesting a potential electrical fault in a truck as a possible cause.

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What remains unresolved

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Timeline

3 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

• 2026-10-25member countour measurement2 → 3reports joined unlisted

2 change(s) before the history shown here.

Sources

Grouped by outlet. Syndication is not collapsed, so several outlets can carry one wire story — the count is breadth of carriage, not independent confirmation.

• ksevradio.com
  • Vehicle ferry on fire off Greece’s Mykonos island – KSEV Radio2026-09-25
• aol.co.uk
  • Blue Star ship engulfed by raging fire off Mykonos as 29 people rescued - AOL2026-09-26
• maritime-executive.com
  • Greek Cargo Ro/Ro Continues to Burn After Three Days2026-09-28

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