Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Vesta

On September 5, 2018, an alarming fire erupted aboard the Vesta ferry while it was docked at the Palermo shipyard for routine maintenance. The incident ignited in the engine room, specifically within the battery storage area. Responding swiftly, five fire brigades from the provincial command arrived to combat the blaze, successfully containing it before it could escalate further. After thorough efforts from the firefighters, the Vesta was deemed secure to sail and departed the port again on November 1 at 9:30 a.m., setting its course for Trapani. For more details, please view the Italian news reports featuring photos of the incident: [Palermo Today](https://www.palermotoday.it/cronaca/incendio-nave-porto-5-settembre-2018.html), [Blog Sicilia](https://www.blogsicilia.it/palermo/incendio-nave-al-porto-di-palermo-cinque-squadre-dei-vigili-del-fuoco-in-azione-foto/451785/), and [GDS Palermo](http://palermo.gds.it/2018/09/05/palermo-incendio-durante-i-lavori-su-una-nave-della-siremar-paura-allalba-ai-cantieri-navali_910392/).