In the early hours of 29 September 2026, the crew of the Sea-Watch rescue vessel Aurora rescued 28 people following a shipwreck in international waters. The crew also recovered the bodies of two people, including a child. Five survivors were found aboard an almost completely deflated rubber boat, while another 23 had managed to reach the Hasdrubal…
In the early morning hours of September 29, the crew of Sea-Watch’s rescue vessel Aurora rescued 28 people in international waters after a shipwreck. The crew also recovered two bodies, including that of a child. Five survivors were found on a nearly deflated rubber dinghy, and 23 others had reached the Hasdrubal platform. At least…
In the early morning hours of September 29, the crew of the rescue ship Aurora, operated by the civilian rescue organization Sea-Watch, rescued 28 people from a deflated rubber dinghy and from the Hasdrubal gas platform in international waters. The crew also recovered two bodies, including that of a child. The Aurora is currently awaiting…
Naples, Italy: The Court of Naples has lifted the 45-day detention of the Sea-Watch 5 and suspended a €7,500 fine. The sanctions were imposed on the allegation that Sea-Watch had failed to communicate with Libyan authorities during a rescue operation in August. Sea-Watch considers the measures unlawful and challenged them in court. In an interim…
Following the rescue of 6 people in international waters, Italian authorities have detained the civilian rescue vessel Sea-Watch 5 for 45 days under the Piantedosi Law. Additionally, the organization has been fined €7,500 euros. Despite being in radio contact with the so-called Libyan coastguard, the Italian authorities accuse Sea-Watch of failing to inform the Libyan…
