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Ferry saved yacht crew

On Oct 15, 2023, the 'Excelsior' rescued the three crew members of the French luxury yacht "Carpe Diem" off the coast of Anzio, while sailing between Palermo and Genoa. The MRCC of Civitavecchia issued an UMIB after the abbandoned yacht went adrift, but on Oct 22 it ran aground at the Fregene beach at the Fishermen's Village. Report with photo: https://www.romatoday.it/cronaca/yacht-abbandonato-a-fregene-perche.html

Medevac off Spanish coast

In the morning of Jan 1, 2021, a passenger needed medical assistance aboard the 'Excelsior' enroute from Tanger-Med to Genova about 20 miles from the Spanish coast. The ship requested a medical evacuation. The Radiomedical Center recommended an urgent ,edevac by helicopter. The MRCC in Valencia mobilizes the Helimer 215 which hoistd the passenger and transferred him directly to the hospital.

Stranded holidaymakers repatriated to Sète

563 holidaymakers who had been stranded in Morocco due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been repatriated by the 'Excelsior' and arrived in Sète on June 18, 2020. This was the largest contingent since the weekly health rotations have existed. The European vacationers, mainly motorhomes (235 vehicles today), found themselves stranded in Morocco when the borders were closed due to the coronavirus. Each passenger was followed medically before, during and after the trip.