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On March 23, 2023, the humanitarian vessel 'Ocean Viking', operated by the French NGO SOS Méditerranée, docked in Palermo after a harrowing rescue operation involving 116 migrants stranded on a gas pl...
The humanitarian vessel 'Ocean Viking' is set to resume its vital rescue missions following extensive repairs carried out in Syracuse. The repairs were necessitated by an assault from the so-called Li...
In a strong response to a recent maritime incident, SOS Méditerranée has officially lodged a complaint in France regarding the violent confrontation involving their search and rescue ship, the 'Ocean...
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally addressed Libya regarding the alarming attack on the 'Ocean Viking' in the Mediterranean, deeming the incident unacceptable. On August 24, the ve...
The humanitarian vessel 'Ocean Viking,' which successfully disembarked 87 migrants in Augusta on August 25, continues to remain anchored off the port at position 37° 14' N, 015° 12' E as of September...
On August 27, Lucille Guenier, a sea rescuer aboard the 'Ocean Viking', recounted a harrowing incident involving the so-called Libyan Coastguard which opened fire at eye level. The assault, characteri...
In a significant development, the European Union has stepped in after the Libyan Coastguard allegedly opened fire on the humanitarian vessel 'Ocean Viking.' Markus Lammert, the EU spokesperson for Hom...
On August 24, the humanitarian vessel 'Ocean Viking' encountered a dangerous situation in international waters when it was targeted by gunfire from the Libyan Coastguard. This dramatic incident unfold...
On June 14, the NGO vessel 'Solidaire' arrived at the port of Ravenna carrying 76 migrants who had been rescued from perilous conditions in the Mediterranean Sea. In a separate operation, the 'Ocean V...
In a remarkable humanitarian operation, the 'Ocean Viking', operated by SOS Méditerranée, successfully rescued 273 migrants off the coasts of Tunisia and Malta on the morning of May 17. This rescue mi...
On May 8, the humanitarian vessel 'Sea-Watch 5' successfully rescued 190 individuals from two distressed boats in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship has been directed to Civitavecchia, designated as a sa...