Italian Ferry With 250 on Board Has Problems in Adriatic

In this image released by the Italian Navy, passengers of the Italian-flagged Norman Atlantic, that caught fire in the Adriatic Sea, are rescued from the Italian Navy ship San Giorgio, on Dec. 29, 2014. Italian Navy/AP Photo

ZAGREB, Croatia—An Italian ferry carrying 250 passengers and 92 crew members experienced technical problems while on its way to the Croatian port of Split on the Adriatic coast.

The SNAV company’s office in Split said Thursday that mechanics onboard the Aurelia are doing everything to fix the problem and bring the passengers to shore.