Overview

• At 07:25 the crew reported an electrical issue affecting propulsion while sailing from Genoa to Naples.
• The ship was about 8 nautical miles off Ponza moving at very low speed, according to authorities and tracking data.
• There are 8,585 people on board, including 6,496 passengers and 2,089 crew members.
• MSC and the Coast Guard report no safety problems, with essential services maintained by onboard generators and favorable sea conditions.
• Two tugs from Gioia Tauro and Naples are deploying to escort the vessel to port as the Coast Guard sends patrol boats CP 308 and CP 280, plans an AW139 helicopter overflight, dispatches company technicians, and monitors the situation from Civitavecchia.