World · North America · 6 hrs ago
MSC Poesia held in Miami for Coast Guard inspection
The US Coast Guard stopped the MSC Poesia in Miami on Sunday for an inspection, and the cruise has been delayed.
The ship carries passengers including a family from Messina and about 50 other Italian tourists, though the total number currently aboard is unclear.
Officials are checking the ship against international and US rules and say they are responsible for passenger, crew, vessel and environmental safety.
The ship can hold more than 3,200 passengers and around 1,000 crew members.
A passenger from Messina said conditions on board were calm, but passengers had little information about why the ship was still in port.
MSC says it is cooperating with the authorities and keeping passengers updated about the itinerary.
Passengers are waiting for the inspection to end and to hear whether the cruise will continue, possibly on a reduced itinerary, or be cancelled.
The MSC Poesia was held at the port of Miami while the US Coast Guard inspected the cruise ship.
The Coast Guard said it was checking the vessel’s compliance with international standards and US regulations.
The ship’s itinerary was suspended, leaving passengers waiting for updates on whether the cruise would continue or be cancelled.
A family from Messina and about 50 other Italian tourists were reported to be aboard.
MSC Cruises said it was cooperating with federal authorities and keeping passengers informed.
- Who
- The US Coast Guard held the MSC Poesia for inspection. Passengers, including a family from Messina and other Italian tourists, were aboard.
- What
- The ship was stopped and its itinerary suspended while the Coast Guard conducted checks.
- When
- The Coast Guard stopped the ship on Sunday. It had been held for three days as of the November 3 report.
- Where
- At the port of Miami, Florida.
- Why
- The Coast Guard said it was checking compliance with international standards and US regulations and prioritising safety.
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Giuseppe Arena said his family departed from Messina.
The Coast Guard’s Miami section stopped the MSC Poesia for an inspection.
The Coast Guard said its teams were checking the ship’s compliance with international standards and US regulations.
A report said the ship had been held in Miami for three days, with its itinerary suspended.
- Vessel
- MSC Poesia
- Port
- Miami
- Inspection began
- Sunday
- Passengers reported
- A family from Messina and about 50 other Italian tourists
- Passenger capacity
- More than 3,200
- Crew capacity
- About 1,000, according to Editoriale Italiano; more than 1,000, according to Gazzetta del Sud
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What people are saying
Our teams are verifying the cruise ship’s compliance with international standards and US regulations.
The Coast Guard is tasked with verifying the safety of commerce. The priority of the Captain of the Port is to ensure the safety of passengers, crew, the vessel and the environment.
Everything on board is calm, but we have no news about what is happening or why we have been stopped in port for three days.
total cooperation with federal authorities to allow the checks to be completed quickly