Tragic Accident Claims Life of Seafarer at Italian Port

A seafarer has died and another has been seriously injured in an accident at the port of Salerno in Italy. The incident occurred when a port truck hit Second Officer Antonino Donato, 29, from the ropax Cartour Delta. The unnamed chief officer is currently in critical condition in a hospital in Salerno. The accident was caused by a malfunction of the “fifth wheel” coupling, which caused a trailer to come loose while a vehicle was reversing during commercial operations. Officials from the port authority attended the scene.

Shipowner Caronte & Tourist expressed their condolences and described the incident as an “enormous tragedy.” The vessel has since left Salerno and headed to Messina. Donato, who lived in Sperone, was well-liked and appreciated by all. The shipowner has insurance coverage from Gard in Norway and operates a fleet of 12 ships, providing ferry services from the mainland to Sicily. Additionally, they have a ropax on order in Turkey for delivery in 2024.

This tragic accident at the port of Salerno in Italy has resulted in the death of a seafarer and left another seriously injured. The incident occurred when a port truck hit Second Officer Antonino Donato from the Cartour Delta. The chief officer is currently in critical condition in a local hospital. The accident was caused by a malfunction of the “fifth wheel” coupling, which caused a trailer to come loose during commercial operations. Officials from the port authority, including the president and head of security, were present at the scene.

Caronte & Tourist, the shipowner, expressed their deep sorrow and described the incident as an “enormous tragedy.” The vessel has since left Salerno and is heading to Messina. Donato, who was well-liked and appreciated by all, lived in Sperone. The shipowner has insurance coverage from Gard in Norway and operates a fleet of 12 ships, providing ferry services between the mainland and Sicily. They also have a ropax on order from Turkey, scheduled for delivery in 2024.

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