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In a heroic operation, the vessel 'Karina' successfully rescued 32 refugees from perilous conditions off the Libyan coast. The maritime rescue occurred as the ship was en route from Marsaxlokk, having departed on March 26, 2022, and was headed to Benghazi with an estimated time of arrival set for March 30. The Ukrainian captain of 'Karina', Vasyl Maksymenko, reported that the vessel was alerted to the situation by the humanitarian group Alarm Phone. The distressed refugees were clinging to a wooden boat in extreme weather, battling four-meter waves that threatened to capsize them. At the time of the incident, the NGO ship 'Sea-Eye 4' was approximately 50 sailing hours away and unable to assist immediately. By the afternoon of March 29, arrangements were made for 'Sea-Eye 4' to take over the rescue operation. Upon their rescue, several refugees were treated for hypothermia and dehydration in the ship's medical facility after enduring several days at sea. They were set to be transported to Malta, but it remains uncertain whether they will be granted permission to disembark there. For more details, check the German report featuring photographs: https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/libyen-ukrainischer-kapitaen-rettet-32-gefluechtete-vor-dem-ertrinken-a-eca9bf66-2be3-4699-8cc7-0078398f0f47.

On May 3, 2020, a remarkable rescue operation unfolded in the central Mediterranean when the merchant vessel 'Marina', traveling from Sfax to Sousse, successfully saved 78 migrants from a distressed boat. Among those rescued was a pregnant woman, highlighting the urgency of the situation. The operation commenced after the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) called upon three ships to assist in the area. Shortly thereafter, the Maltese tanker 'Pyxis Epsilon' located another dinghy carrying 43 individuals, also in peril and within the search area approximately 20 nautical miles from Lampedusa. Although both vessels were situated in the Search and Rescue (SAR) zone of Malta, there was a noticeable absence of Italian military support from the island of Pelagie throughout the night. Following the initial rescues, the 'Marina' and 'Karina', another cargo vessel aiding in the operation, proceeded towards Lampedusa. While 'Marina' anchored outside Italian waters awaiting further directives with its 78 rescued migrants, the 'Pyxis Epsilon' continued guiding the dinghy with the 43 sub-Saharan migrants into Italian territory. Upon their arrival, Italian Coast Guard and Guardia di Finanza patrol boats took over the migrants' care, ensuring their safe transport to Lampedusa by the afternoon. After fulfilling its humanitarian duty, the 'Pyxis Epsilon' resumed its route to Tunisia.

Benghazi, 30 July 2016: In a significant maritime incident, the Libyan Coast Guard intercepted an Antigua-flagged cargo vessel believed to be transporting weapons and supplies to the mujahideen in Derna. The vessel, identified as the Karina, had departed from Misrata and was en route to Tobruk when it was halted near Ras Hillal. Colonel Ahmed Mismari, spokesperson for the Libyan National Army (LNA), confirmed that the Karina was released following a thorough inspection that found no arms on board. The ship's crew consists of nationals from Canada and the Philippines. It's worth noting that the LNA has implemented a blockade around Derna both by sea and land to control movements in the area. For more details, visit Libya Herald.