Coast Guard detains unfit MSC Cruises ship bound for Caribbean

The U.S. Coast Guard halted a MSC Cruises ship from departing Miami due to mechanical issues, detaining the MSC Poesia on Tuesday. The vessel will remain under Coast Guard custody until repairs are completed, according to Capt. Frank Florio, commander of USCG Sector Miami. Florio said the agency can’t comment on the specifics of an ongoing Port State Control Examination, but it identified deficiencies with onboard systems that MSC is addressing. The ship was preparing for an 11-day sailing with more than 2,000 passengers when the Coast Guard ordered it to power down. MSC said it canceled the current cruise and offered all passengers a full refund, plus assistance to get home.