Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Telepass

On January 10, 2024, at 08:40 AM, the ferry 'Telepass' encountered engine issues shortly after its departure from the Villa San Giovanni port, destined for Messina. The incident caused the vessel to collide with the artificial rock formations surrounding one of the piers. Following the allision, 'Telepass' remained stranded for approximately 20 minutes before successfully maneuvering back to its berth. Passengers were kept on board until 09:55 AM, when they were then transferred to another vessel that was set to depart for Messina at 10:35 AM. After undergoing necessary inspections and maintenance, the 'Telepass' finally resumed its journey to Messina, setting sail on January 12 at 10:00 AM UTC.

On the morning of March 23, 2017, at precisely 9:40 a.m., the ferry 'Telepass', which operates the route between Villa San Giovanni and Messina, experienced a significant blackout while attempting to moor in Messina. Efforts to drop anchor and restart the vessel's engine proved unsuccessful, resulting in a collision with the dock. This unfortunate incident caused considerable damage to the quay's infrastructure, including a telecommunications optical fiber cable. Passengers onboard faced a tense moment as crew members urgently instructed them to 'lie on the ground.' Fortunately, there were no injuries among the passengers as a result of the allision, although one crew member did suffer a fracture while assisting with the disembarkation and was subsequently transported to Papardo Hospital for medical care. Emergency responders, including an ambulance, State Police, and port authorities, promptly arrived at the scene. The area was evacuated and efforts to secure the damaged dock commenced immediately. To ensure continuity of service, the 'Telepass' ferry was replaced by the vessel 'Archimedes'. For more detailed coverage and images, refer to the following articles: [MeteoWeb](http://www.meteoweb.eu/foto/panico-nello-stretto-messina-traghetto-perde-controllo-si-schianta-sulla-costa-foto-live/id/875025/#3), [Sikily News](http://www.sikilynews.it/cronaca/messina-nave-telepass-urta-la-banchina-del-porto-un-ferito/5364), [Euronews](http://it.euronews.com/2017/03/23/nave-caronte-urta-molo-messinaun-ferito), [Tempostretto](http://www.tempostretto.it/news/black-out-incidente-porto-nave-telepass-urta-contro-banchina-ferito-lieve.html), [StrettoWeb](http://www.strettoweb.com/2017/03/panico-a-messina-traghetto-investe-la-banchina-facendo-cadere-i-pali-della-luce-foto/527754/), [Zoom24](http://www.zoom24.it/2017/03/23/incidente-traghetto-messina-45449/), [LiveSicilia](http://livesicilia.it/2017/03/23/il-traghetto-contro-il-molo-ferito-un-marinaio_838671/), [MeridioNews](http://meridionews.it/articolo/53239/messina-una-nave-finisce-contro-il-molo-black-out-a-bordo-distrutta-la-banchina/).