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Strong winds divert Moby ferry from Porto Torres to Olbia
The Moby Aki was diverted from Porto Torres to Olbia on 24 October because strong mistral winds made it unsafe to enter the port.
The passenger and freight ferry had set off from Genoa for north-west Sardinia.
It arrived in Olbia at 7:30 a.m.
and was due to leave Olbia for Genoa that evening.
The diversion disrupted ferry connections between Liguria and Sardinia.
Passengers who gave up their trip were promised full refunds by the company.
Corsica Ferries was the only other ship to dock at Porto Torres that morning.
Strong maestrale winds diverted the Moby Aki ferry from Porto Torres to Olbia on 24 October.
The passenger and freight vessel was travelling from Genoa to Porto Torres when the route was changed for safety.
The ship arrived in Olbia at 7:30 a.m. and was due to leave that evening for the Ligurian port.
Moby offered full ticket refunds to passengers who gave up their journey.
Corsica Ferries was the only ship reported to have docked at Porto Torres that day.
- Who
- The Moby Aki ferry and its passengers.
- What
- Strong winds diverted the ferry from Porto Torres to Olbia; passengers who gave up their journey were offered full refunds.
- When
- 24 October 2026; the ferry arrived in Olbia at 7:30 a.m. and was due to leave that evening.
- Where
- The route was from Genoa to Porto Torres, with the ship diverted to Olbia, Sardinia.
- Why
- Strong maestrale winds and sea conditions made entering Porto Torres unsafe.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Moby Aki departed Genoa for Porto Torres.
The ferry arrived at Olbia after being diverted from Porto Torres.
The ferry was due to leave Olbia for the Ligurian port.
- Vessel
- Moby Aki
- Original route
- Genoa to Porto Torres
- Diverted destination
- Olbia
- Arrival time
- 7:30 a.m. on 24 October
- Sea conditions
- Maestrale winds; sea state 4
- Refunds
- Full ticket refunds for passengers who gave up their journey