The Maltese RCC alerts via Navtex all ships transitting in the area to a wooden boat in distress with about 30 people on board in position 34°25N 013°33E, in the Maltese Search and Rescue Region, 245 nautical miles from Aquarius. The alert requests all ships to keep a sharp lookout and to pass any information to RCC Malta.
August 19, 2018 18:06