Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Msc-Belle

On February 13, 2015, a significant maritime rescue operation unfolded in the Mediterranean Sea, involving the container ship "MSC Belle" and the LPG tanker "Gaz Energy." These vessels successfully rescued hundreds of North African migrants attempting to reach Europe. The operation commenced when the "MSC Belle" took aboard approximately 300 migrants from three rubber dinghies, each carrying around 100 individuals. Concurrently, the "Gaz Energy" rescued an additional 100 migrants from a fourth dinghy. Adding to the rescue efforts, the Italian Coast Guard patrol vessel "CP 904 - Nave Fiorillo" intervened to assist three other boats in distress. The operation concluded with the "MSC Belle" making its way to Tripoli, arriving on February 15, whereas the "Gaz Energy" docked at Zahrani on February 14. On the same day, February 15, the Icelandic Coastguard vessel "Tyr," involved in Operation Triton, rescued 184 migrants from the perilous sea. This humanitarian effort underscores the ongoing crisis faced by migrants traversing dangerous waters in search of safety and a better life. For further details, you can access the Italian report with accompanying photos here: http://www.corrierediragusa.it/articoli/cronache/pozzallo/29504-sbarco-di-280-migranti-a-pozzallo-uno-ferito-a-colpi-di-pistola.html.