Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Ievoli-Ivory

On January 4, 2020, early morning reports reached the Port Authority of Aegina regarding a medical emergency involving a 30-year-old crew member aboard the vessel 'IEvoili Ivory'. The ship was navigating just 0.2 nautical miles northwest of Aegina when the urgent need for hospital care arose. Swiftly responding to the situation, a patrol boat was dispatched to the location, successfully performing a medical evacuation. The crew member was then transported back to Aegina's port, where an ambulance awaited to efficiently transfer him to the Aegina Health Center for necessary treatment. The prompt actions of the authorities ensured the crew member received timely medical assistance.

On June 29, the salvage vessel 'Ievoli Ivory' undertook the challenging task of raising the wreckage of a migrant boat that tragically sank on April 18, 2015, approximately 193 kilometers south of Lampedusa, Italy. This vessel was believed to have been carrying at least 700 African migrants when it went down. Naval engineers had equipped the recovery operation with specialized salvage gear just two days prior, aiming to hoist the submerged boat to the surface. As part of the recovery efforts, the Italian Navy has to date retrieved 169 deceased individuals; however, it is feared that many more remain trapped below deck. To prevent any loss of evidence, the boat’s portholes, hatches, and other openings were meticulously sealed for the ascent from the ocean floor. Once raised, the wreck was positioned onto a barge that the 'Ievoli Ivory' towed towards Augusta, Sicily. The next steps involve moving the vessel onto dry land where it will be enveloped in a large, refrigerated tent structure measuring 30 meters in length and 10 meters in height. This facility will enable forensic teams to begin the arduous process of identifying the victims. This recovery effort will be supported by the national fire service and personnel from the Italian Red Cross, with medical experts from various universities examining the bodies to collect vital information for identification purposes. The operation highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, where thousands have risked their lives seeking safety and a better future. For additional reports and photographs, visit: [Time](http://time.com/4390725/italy-migrant-ship-300-dead/), [VOA News](http://www.voanews.com/content/italian-navy-recovers-migrant-shipwreck/3396751.html), and [Wall Street Journal](http://www.wsj.com/articles/italian-navy-salvages-wreck-of-sunken-migrant-boat-near-libya-1467199473).

The tragic migrant vessel that sank in April 2015, claiming the lives of approximately 700 refugees, has once again settled on the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. Salvage operations were recently suspended due to inclement weather, prompting engineers to decide to reposition the wreck on the seabed while they await better conditions to resume their efforts. The salvage vessel "Ievoli Ivory" has returned to Augusta, and a new recovery attempt is tentatively scheduled for next week, contingent on weather improvements. Currently, the wreck rests at a depth of 370 meters on a sandy seabed, approximately 85 miles off the Libyan coast. On May 11, the operation entered its most challenging phase, as salvagers began attaching the vessel to the recovery module and initiating the ascent. However, this process was interrupted when the wreck was about 90 meters from the surface due to deteriorating weather and increasing wave heights.