Ocean Viking explains that the transfer was postponed due to serious safety concerns and in agreement with Italian MRCC and Pozzallo Harbourg master

From: Ocean Viking
To: ITMRCC, Norwegian Embassy in Italy, French Embassy in Italy, CROSS
Cc: Gabinetto Esteri, Segretaria Capo di Gabinetto, Guardiacostiera

“Please be advised that the only reason that the transfer was postponed at 02h30LT was due to serious safety concerns and in full agreement with ITMRCC and Pozzallo Harbour master. This is fully in keeping with the ongoing emergency and is not contradictory to the ongoing situation. “