A technical fault on Medmar's Benito Buono stopped night services between Casamicciola Terme and Pozzuoli, cancelling several crossings and leaving long waits and vehicle queues at both ports.
What happened
The fault involved the ferry's loading door. According to Il Mattino, the problem prevented the scheduled departure at approximately 2:30 a.m. on the Casamicciola Terme–Pozzuoli route.
Several subsequent crossings were cancelled during the night. The report does not give an exact number of cancelled sailings.
Queues at both ports
The cancellations caused long waits and vehicle queues at both Casamicciola and Pozzuoli.
Transport operators were particularly affected, along with vehicles linked to essential services. The report does not quantify how many vehicles were delayed.
Services resume after 7 a.m.
Operations resumed after 7 a.m., although delays and boarding difficulties continued afterward.
As services restarted, priority was given to waste-collection trucks and other heavy vehicles clearing the backlog.
The report does not specify when the service fully returned to its normal timetable.
The vessel: Benito Buono
The Benito Buono is a 74-metre Medmar ferry able to carry up to 800 passengers and 90 vehicles.
The vessel has a lift, an accessible bathroom and reserved accessible seating.
Why the backlog took time to clear
Because the cancelled departures were overnight services, affected passengers and vehicles had to wait until morning operations resumed to be moved.
Priority boarding for waste-collection trucks and other heavy vehicles helped address essential-service needs first, while other travellers continued to face delays and boarding difficulties after 7 a.m.
