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Cruise & maritime incidents
Groundings, collisions, medical evacuations and port disruptions affecting cruise ships and ferries worldwide.
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Fire
Scaffolding Collapse at Fincantieri Monfalcone Shipyard: Incident on 19 January 2024
On 19 January 2024, a severe scaffolding collapse occurred at the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard in Trieste, Italy, during construction of the cruise vessel Mein Schiff Relax.
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Collision
MSC Sinfonia Collision in Port Syracuse: Incident on 6 January 2024
On 6 January 2024, the cruise ship MSC Sinfonia broke its mooring lines while anchored at Port Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, due to severe weather conditions.
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Fire
Fire Incident on MSC Poesia: Accident on 28 December 2023
On 28 December 2023, the cruise ship MSC Poesia, operated by MSC Cruises, experienced a fire on Boccaccio Deck 4 during a 10-day Mediterranean cruise.
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Weather
Power and Propulsion Loss on MS Maud During Storm Pia/Zoltan: Incident on 21 December 2023
On 21 December 2023, the MS Maud suffered a catastrophic loss of power and navigational systems in the North Sea, approximately 200 miles from the Danish coast, while en route from Florø, Norway, to Tilbury-London, UK.
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Mechanical failure
Structural and Technical Repairs Extend Drydock for MS Ambience: Impact on December 2023 Voyages
In December 2023, MS Ambience of Ambassador Cruise Line underwent extended drydocking at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH in Germany to address critical structural and technical issues discovered during routine inspections.
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Collision
Ship Allision (Eisenbahnbrucke uber den Main) on Viking Gymir: Incident on 15 November 2023
On 15 November 2023, the river cruise ship Viking Gymir, operated by Viking River Cruises, collided with the Eisenbahnbrücke über den Main (Odenwald Railway Bridge) while docking in Miltenberg, Germany.
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Injury or assault
Passenger Injuries (Adverse Weather) on Spirit of Discovery: Incident on 6 November 2023
On 6 November 2023, the cruise ship Spirit of Discovery, operated by Saga Cruises, encountered severe weather conditions while traversing Bay of Biscay.
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Overboard
Passenger Missing (Overboard) on Symphony Of The Seas: 29 October 2023
On 29 October 2023, a male passenger in his 60s went missing overboard from the cruise ship Symphony Of The Seas while en route from Barcelona to Valencia in Spain.
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