Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Antonello-Da-Messina

On May 12, 2020, during its voyage between Palermo and Ustica, the crew aboard the ferry 'Antonello Da Messina' made a grim discovery in the waters. They found the body of Fisherman Giuseppe Lo Iacono, aged 34, who was among the three crew members from the fishing vessel 'Nuevo Iside'. Prior to this, the last communication with the fishing boat occurred on May 11 at 9:53 p.m. In response to the distress, a search and rescue (SAR) operation was promptly initiated, focusing on the sea area between Terrasini and Ustica. During the operation, the skipper Matteo Lo Iacono, 53, was also rescued. Tragically, Vito Lo Iacono, aged 27, remains missing, intensifying the sorrow of this maritime incident.

On August 6, 2018, the ferry 'Antonello da Messina' experienced an unexpected engine failure while en route from Palermo to Ustica. This unfortunate incident compelled the vessel to make a U-turn and head back to its point of departure, relying on one operational engine. The ferry, which had set sail at 9 a.m. carrying 90 passengers along with a load of cars and trucks, was promptly returned to safety. Following necessary repairs, the 'Antonello da Messina' was back in action, departing again on August 7 at 9 a.m., with an updated estimated time of arrival in Ustica set for 11:45 a.m.