Passenger Overboard Incident on MSC Grandiosa in Casablanca: Incident on 14 April 2024

On 14 April 2024, the MSC Grandiosa experienced a critical overboard incident involving a female passenger while docked in Casablanca, Morocco. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 PM local time as the vessel neared the end of a 19-day Transatlantic crossing. The passenger was recovered but was found unresponsive, and despite immediate medical attention in the ship's infirmary, early reports raised serious concerns about the outcome.

The incident caused a significant delay to the vessel's departure schedule, with the planned 10 PM departure postponed to midnight. Authorities initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the overboard event.

A man overboard alert was triggered at approximately 7:30 PM local time. The individual was recovered from the water and brought back aboard the vessel. The passenger was immediately transferred to the ship's infirmary where crew medical personnel provided emergency care and attempted resuscitation efforts.

Incident

• The passenger involved allegedly jumped from a balcony on deck 13.

Fatalities

• Status unclear; early reports raised serious concerns about a fatal outcome.

Injuries

• One passenger recovered from the water and receiving medical attention.

Rescued

• One passenger recovered from the water and brought back aboard.

Ship's crew responded immediately to the man overboard alert. The passenger was recovered and transferred to the vessel's infirmary where medical personnel provided emergency care and resuscitation attempts. Local authorities in Casablanca were notified and initiated an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

The vessel's departure from Casablanca was delayed from the scheduled 10 PM to midnight on 14 April 2024. The cruise was set to continue to Spain following the incident. The emotional impact of the event affected both crew and passengers aboard the vessel.