Ocean Viking informs by email JRCC Libya (copying ITMRCC, MTJRCC and EUNAVFOR MED) about possible distress situation and that 2 RHIB will be launched in water:
“ … Ocean Viking received instructions from Aljurf FPSO to approach the oil rig because there is a rubber boat adrift with about 50 people on board.
Ocean Viking position 33°49.9’N – 012°03.8’E
Ocean Viking is going to launch our RHIBs and investigate
We will keep you updated
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