Monday, 23 March 2020
PRESS RELEASE
Following various articles released in the Press and Social Media that involve our Company MEGATECHNICA SA, in relation with the incident of M/Y NOURAH OF RIYAD we inform that the abovementioned yacht had not been hauled/dry-docked at our shipyard on 8th March 2020, when she took list to the starboard and was capsized.
We point out that the incident occurred before the commencement of the hauling procedure and whilst the yacht was afloat and under the commandship of her Master and crew when she took a list to the starboard, which was progressed rapidly and caused her capsized.
Our company reacted immediately and in any case before her capsize, by calling tugs and provided all our available means and assistance to the Master of the vessel for her safety and for the protection of the environment.
The yacht was brought in upright position from SPANOPOULOS SALVAGE, which was called by the Owners for salvage assistance and removed from our premises on 12th March 2020.
No loss of life, injury, damage to other vessels or marine pollution occurred because of the incident.
Our Company will preserve by all legal means its credibility and will provide all assistance to the competent Authorities for the investigation which is already under way, which we trust that will conclude that our shipyard bares no responsibility whatsoever for this unlucky incident.
For MEGATECHNICA SA
Stella Rissaki
C.E.O.