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On Sep 25, 2018, Salvamento Marítimo carried out a medical evacuation from the "Cruise Smeralda" 21 miles NE of Denia. A passenger had suffered a cut in the hand. The doctor on board the ferry requested a medevac by air, and the Helimer 219 helicopter hoisted the victium and took him to Valencia airport, where he was picked up by an ambulance for further treatment in hospital. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1044615378280828928

On July 29, 2017, at 6.a.m. the "Cruise Smeralda" hit a concrete pylon at the mouth of the Livorno harbour. The incident was caused by an electrical failure. The ship, which had come from Olbia, was taken in tow and moored at the Grimaldi dock. The damage was substantial. Inspite of that, almost 900 people, including tourists and truckers, destined to Olbia were allowed to board the ferry at around 8.30 a.m. There was no air conditioning on board, and they were dropped off again at about 12.30, the time when the company announced the cancellation of the sailing. To some of them, Grimaldi offered a ticket refund, while others offered a ticket to travel by other companies. On July 31 the ferry was still docked at the Terminal Darsene Toscana in Livorno. Italian report wit photo: http://www.lanuovasardegna.it/olbia/cronaca/2017/07/29/news/secondo-incidente-per-la-smeralda-900-passeggeri-bloccati-1.15672664

The greek ferry IKARUS PALACE of MINOAN LINES replaces currently the KNOSSOS PALACE (drydocking in Syros) on the route from Piraeus to Heraklion (Crete). Before the vessel was deployed on the route between Livorno, Barcellona and Tanger for GRIMALDI LINES for about two years.