Crew Member Suicide Overboard from MSC Musica: Incident on 10 June 2024

On the evening of 10 June 2024, a male crew member intentionally jumped overboard from the MSC Musica cruise ship shortly after the vessel departed Civitavecchia, Italy. Despite an extensive 3-hour search and rescue operation involving the ship's resources, an Italian Coast Guard helicopter, and multiple patrol boats, the crew member was not recovered.

MSC Cruises confirmed via CCTV footage that the incident was an intentional act. The vessel continued its scheduled 7-day Mediterranean itinerary after the search was called off.

The crew member went overboard as MSC Musica was beginning its Mediterranean cruise itinerary. Upon discovery, the ship's personnel immediately initiated the Man Overboard (MOB) procedure and altered course to return to the estimated location. The Italian Coast Guard was notified and deployed a rescue helicopter and multiple patrol boats to assist. Despite the intensive 3-hour search effort, the crew member's body was not located or recovered.

Fatalities

• 1 crew member (identity not publicly disclosed).

Injuries

• None reported.

Rescued

• None; search and rescue operation concluded without recovery.

The ship's crew initiated immediate Man Overboard procedures upon discovery of the incident. The Italian Coast Guard responded with a rescue helicopter and multiple patrol boats. A coordinated 3-hour search and rescue operation was conducted in the waters off Civitavecchia before being called off.

The MSC Musica continued its scheduled 7-day Mediterranean cruise itinerary following the conclusion of the search operation, with subsequent stops in Genoa, Cannes, Barcelona, Ibiza, and Cagliari as planned.