The vehicle was disabled, and it could have been worse, says Captain Stefano Angius: "If my colleague had been facing away from him, he would have hit him. We need to be more careful when driving. The lane was also closed."
CNA analysis: those who move to the hinterland to save €300 a month can spend over €2,000 more a year on travel. And for artisans, the cost is even higher.
An emergency alarm was sounded and life jackets were deployed. Two of the vessel's four engines, which were headed to Genoa, failed. The fire started in the engine room.