The MSC World European cruise ship in failure off Ponza with 8,585 people on board: the stop “for electric failure”

Stops in the middle of the sea. Consequently, for an breakdown to the engines, the nave «World Europa»Of the MSC Cruises, the flagship of the fleet for its characteristics technological all’avant -garde, he recorded an “unscheduled” for a breakdown that stopped the boat about 8 nautical miles off the island of Ponza. Meanwhile,

According to the first information. Meanwhile, made known by the Coast Guard, at 7:25 am on Monday morning the cruise ship, in navigation from Genova a Napoli with on msc world european cruise ship board 8.585 people (6.496 passengers e 2.089 members of thecrew), communicated that he found a “electricity problem ai engines “. Moreover,

In the early afternoon msc world european cruise ship two tugs started – respectively from the ports of Gioia Tauro. Naples – to assist the cruise ship and subsequently lead it to the safe Port of Naples: the boat left at 3.40 pm thanks to the propulsion system partially restored. An in -depth technical verification will be carried out as soon as the ship has reached the expected airport. The sea conditions are favorable And they will be for the next few hours. According to what is learned. the trailer operations will last between 8 and 9 hours, so the arrival in Naples is estimated by 9 pm on Monday evening. After the dock we will proceed with the landing. boarding of the guests and, except for further problems, the ship will sail on Tuesday morning for the next stop in Messina.

Meanwhile, specialized technicians of the company are reaching the ship to carry msc world european cruise ship out checks. The Covitavecchia coastal aid rescue center constantly follows theevolution of the situation through the maritime traffic monitoring systems. maintaining a direct contact with the ship and with the owner.

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The testimonies: “Stop from dawn. active services”

“We are with the propellers, stopped, with the island of Ponza behind him, and now there is the coast guard. Practically the services are active. however, the guard arrived
Someone rose on board, it is from 5 and a half this morning that we are with the engines off – a passenger told, before the arrival of the tugs -, practically the ship is operational from the logistical point of view, however, as regards the autonomy, everything is stopped, The engines are still blocked». On board, the situation appears quiet with the vacationers who sunbathe and bathe in msc world european cruise ship the pool.

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