Working Conditions Aboard the Pascal-Lota

In the early hours of September 7, 2022, a critical medical emergency unfolded aboard the 'Pascal Lota' as a passenger suffered a stroke while en route between Corsica and the Côte d'Azur. The incident prompted an immediate response from the CROSS Med, which quickly dispatched an Air Force Puma helicopter stationed in Solenzara. The helicopter was successfully hoisted and arrived at Nice airport at 2:47 a.m. Upon landing, medical personnel were ready to assist, and the patient was swiftly transferred to an ambulance that transported them to the Pasteur 2 hospital for further treatment.

The 'Pascal Lota' has successfully completed her repairs following a grounding incident that occurred on the evening of July 1, 2023, when she collided with a dike while departing from Bastia port. After undergoing necessary repairs at Drydock Genova, the vessel departed the facility on July 24 at 2:20 p.m. and made her way to Vado Ligure, where she arrived at 7 p.m. Subsequently, on May 27 at 7 a.m., the 'Pascal Lota' set sail towards Tolone, with an estimated time of arrival anticipated for 3 p.m.

On the evening of July 1, 2017, the ferry "Pascal Lota" encountered a hazardous situation while departing from Bastia port. A sudden and powerful gust of wind caused the vessel to veer off course, leading to a collision with a dike. During this incident, two of the ship's propeller blades came into contact with the tetrapods that form part of the breakwater. Following the impact, the ferry was required to return to the dock where passengers disembarked and were transferred to alternative ferries for their journeys. The "Pascal Lota" remained at the port for the night of July 2, and the next morning, it departed at 8 a.m. en route to Genoa. Upon arrival in Genoa, the ferry entered Drydock Genova on July 3 at 2:45 p.m. for necessary repairs to address the propulsion damage.