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Introduction
MSC World America medevac by a Coast Guard rescue helicopter transferred a passenger ashore for urgent medical treatment on March 5, 2026, while the ship was sailing between Mexico and the Bahamas.
What Happened
A male passenger on MSC World America reportedly required urgent medical attention that could not be delayed until the vessel reached its scheduled port in the Bahamas. The ship’s medical team assessed the passenger, after which the Master, Captain Dino Sagani, contacted the US Coast Guard to request assistance.
At the time, the ship was travelling from Cozumel, Mexico, towards Ocean Cay in the Bahamas. MSC World America was diverted towards Key West, Florida, so a rescue helicopter could conduct a medical evacuation at sea.
Response and Investigation
A US Coast Guard rescue helicopter was dispatched from the Key West area. The helicopter crew reached the ship and hoisted the passenger from the vessel before flying him ashore for further medical treatment.
The available report does not identify the passenger’s medical condition, the hospital to which he was taken or his later condition. It also does not provide further details about the Coast Guard response.
Outcome
MSC World America resumed its course towards Ocean Cay after the medevac was completed. The incident occurred during a seven-day Western Caribbean and Bahamas cruise, a roundtrip voyage from Miami that departed on February 28, 2026. The scheduled itinerary included Roatan in Honduras, Costa Maya and Cozumel in Mexico, and Ocean Cay in the Bahamas.
The available report does not state that any other passenger or crew member was injured, and it does not report a death connected with the incident.
Key points:
– A male passenger required urgent medical treatment on March 5, 2026.
– The ship’s medical team requested Coast Guard assistance.
– MSC World America was diverted towards Key West for the at-sea evacuation.
– A rescue helicopter hoisted the passenger and flew him ashore.
– The ship resumed its course towards Ocean Cay after the medevac.