The repairs needed on a RHIB were successfully made during the day. The Ocean Viking resumes her transit towards the central Mediterranean.
Following an inspection by the Italian coastguard in Augusta on December 21, the Ocean Viking was released from a five-month detention. The ship then set sail to Marseille to restock and embark the rescue, medical and care teams. The SOS MEDITERRANEE team members underwent a 10-day quarantine and got tested for COVID-19 several times prior to the ship’s departure towards the central Mediterranean on January 11.