Ocean Viking receives an email from the ITMRCC giving the instruction to proceed “immediately” to Place Of Safety instructed.

“DEAR SIRS
PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THE COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITY HAS ASSIGNED TO YOUR VESSEL THE PORT OF LA SPEZIA AS PLACE OF SAFETY. YOU MUST GO IMMEDIATELY THERE AND MUST NOTIFY THE PORT OF LA SPEZIA.
ALSO PROVIDE US AS SOON POSSIBLE YOUR ETA AT LA SPEZIA HARBOUR .
BEST REGARDS
Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
Italian Coast Guard Headquarters“