Discover the Martin-I-Soler: Ratings & Maritime News

On the morning of May 31, 2025, the crew aboard the ferry 'Martin I Soler', which operates routes between Mallorca, Menorca, and Barcelona, faced a somber situation upon arriving in Ciutadella. They were alerted to a locked cabin where a guest had spent the night but was unresponsive to repeated requests to disembark. Upon forcing the cabin door open, the crew made the heartbreaking discovery of a lifeless body inside. The victim, identified as a 58-year-old Spanish truck driver, had reportedly passed away hours before the ferry's arrival. Emergency Service 061 responded swiftly, but unfortunately, the medical team could only confirm the man's death at the scene.

An unfortunate event unfolded aboard the 'Martin I Soler' ferry on June 6, 2019, as an 87-year-old woman, traveling with her family, passed away shortly after departing Alcúdia for Ciutadella. Just 40 minutes away from the Son Blanc port, the elderly passenger began to feel unwell, ultimately suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest. The ferry's captain promptly activated emergency protocols, notifying the medical radio service and Emergency 112 in Menorca. From the onset of her distress, the vessel's crew, alongside a doctor who was also on board, provided immediate assistance in hopes of stabilizing her condition. Despite these efforts, the woman could not be revived.