On October 18, Ocean Viking leaves the port of Syracuse.
On October 20, Ocean Viking spots two empty rubber boat, without tag marks.
On October 22, Ocean Viking evacuates 34 shipwrecked people from an unseaworthy fiberglass boat in the Libyan Search and Rescue Region. Ocean Viking sends a 1st request for a Place of Safety.
On October 23, Ocean Viking evacuates 39 shipwrecked people from an unseaworthy fiberglass boat in the Maltese Search and Rescue Region. Ocean Viking sends a 2nd request for a Place of Safety.
On October 25, Ocean Viking performs three rescues. The two first rescues are performed in the Libyan Search and Rescue Region. First, 33 shipwrecked people are evacuated from an unseaworthy and overcrowded wooden boat. Shortly after, 40 shipwrecked people are evacuated from an unseaworthy fiberglass boat. On the evening, Ocean Viking evacuates 56 shipwrecked people from an unseaworthy wooden boat adrift in the Maltese Search and Rescue Region. Ocean Viking sends a 3rd request for a Place of Safety.
On October 26, Ocean Viking evacuates 32 shipwrecked people from an unseaworthy fiberglass boat in the Maltese Search and Rescue Region. Ocean Viking sends a 4th and 5th request for a Place of Safety.
On October 27, Ocean Viking sends a 6th request for a Place of Safety.
On October 28, Ocean Viking sends a 7th request for a Place of Safety.
On October 29, Ocean Viking sends a 8th request for a Place of Safety.
On October 30, Ocean Viking sends a 9th request for a Place of Safety.
On October 31, Ocean Viking sends a 10th request for a Place of Safety.
On November 1, Ocean Viking sends a 11th request for a Place of Safety.
On November 2, Ocean Viking sends a 12th request for a Place of Safety, followed by requests of cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors onboard to 3 separate RCCs.
On November 3, Ocean Viking sends a 16th request for a Place of Safety followed by requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors onboard to 3 separate RCCs.
On November 4, Ocean Viking sends a 20th and 21th request for a Place of Safety, followed by requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors onboard to 3 separate RCCs.
On November 5, Ocean Viking sends a 25th and 26th request for a Place of Safety, followed by requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors onboard to 3 separate RCCs.
On November 6, Ocean Viking sends a 30th and 31th request for a Place of Safety, followed by requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors onboard to 3 separate RCCs.
On November 7, Ocean Viking sends a 35th and 36th request for a Place of Safety and a request for cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors onboard to the FRRCC.
On November 8, Ocean Viking sends two more requests for a Place of Safety, and two requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors onboard to the FRRCC. Total requests including all RCC: 41.
On November 9, Ocean Viking sends two more requests for a Place of Safety and two requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors onboard to the FRRCC. Total requests including all RCC: 45.
On November 10, Ocean Viking sends one more request for a Place of Safety. Total requests including all RCC: 46. In the morning, a medical evacuation of three patients and one relative takes place. Shortly after, Ocean Viking receives the instruction to proceed to Toulon, France, to disembark the remaining 230 survivors onboard.
On November 11, Ocean Viking completes the disembarkation of the 230 remaining survivors onboard in the port of Toulon, France.
Aquarius is returned to its owner as the charter party terminates
PSC officers arrive onboard Ocean Viking to start an inspection.
The inspection is over. Ocean Viking is detained.
The Ocean Viking is released after a follow-up Port State Control in Trapani, Sicily.
Ocean Viking leaves the port of Trapani and goes to anchorage.
Ocean Viking leaves the port of Syracuse.
Rhibs drills complete.
Rhibs drills complete.
Ocean Viking tries to call JRCC Tripoli via Sat Phone, with no avail.
All Rhibs are recovered onboard and MV Ocean Viking resumes navigation.
Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone Malta RCC to inform about the distress situation. The operator copies the information.
Ocean Viking receives a new VHF Call by Aircraft Colibri 2 to report that the distress boat is now adrift in position 34°24N 012°49E.
Ocean Viking calls MTRCC via Sat Phone to inform about the updated position of the boat in distress. The operator copies the information.
Ocean Viking calls MTRCC via Sat phone to report about the visual on the boat in distress. The operator copies the information.
Ocean Viking contacts MTRCC by Sat phone to inform about the distress case being ascertained and that Ocean Viking is going to proceed to the recovery of those persons in distress. The operator copies the information.
Ocean Viking completes the recovery of 39 shipwrecked persons, who are safely brought on board the mothership.
Ocean Viking calls MTRCC via Sat phone to inform about the evacuation of the shipwrecked persons.
Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone JRCC Tripoli to inform about the distress case. The operator could not copy because of broken communication and ask to send an email.
Ocean Viking calls JRCC Tripoli via Sat phone to inform that it is ascertained that the distress phase exists as the persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost and require immediate assistance. Ocean Viking informs that she will proceed to the assistance of these persons in distress and evacuate them without delay.
Ocean Viking completes the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 33 shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board Ocean Viking.
Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone JRCC Tripoli to relay about the distress alert. The Officer copies the information.
Ocean Viking tries to contact JRCC Tripoli by Sat phone to report the assessment of the distress situation, with no avail.
Ocean Viking completes the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 40 shipwrecked persons, including women and children, have been safely brought on board Ocean Viking.
Ocean Viking is in copy of an email from the aircraft Seabird 3 addressed to MTRCC and ITMRCC alerting to a boat in distress.
Ocean Viking contacts MTRCC through Sat phone to ask information about the case and ask if other vessels are dispatched to respond to it. MTRCC responds that Ocean Viking seems to be the nearest vessel and instructs Ocean Viking to proceed towards the last known location and to keep the RCC informed.
Ocean Viking completes the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 56 shipwrecked persons, including women and unaccompanied minors, have been safely brought on board Ocean Viking.
Ocean Viking calls MTRCC to report that all shipwrecked persons have been safely recovered on board. MTRCC acknowledges the information and requests to report by email.
Ocean Viking calls MTRCC via Sat Phone. The duty Officer is busy and the operator requests to send an email.
Ocean Viking receives a PAN PAN call on VHF ch.16 alerting to a boat in position 34 36 N 015 14 E.
Ocean Viking calls MTRCC via Sat Phone to inform about the Mayday Relay call. The duty Officer requests to send an email.
Ocean Viking is in copy of an email from Alarm Phone, addressed to MTRCC, giving an updated position of the boat in distress.
Ocean Viking calls MTRCC via Sat phone to inform that she has a visual on a boat in distress and to inform that Ocean Viking will launch RHIBs for assessment. MTRCC Operator copies the information and states they will relay to the Duty Officer.
Ocean Viking completes the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 32 shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board Ocean Viking.
