Location: 36 53 N 015 34 E

Location: 35 32 N 015 13 E

Location: 33 43 N 013 27 E

Location: 33 23 N 012 N 58 E

Ocean Viking in position 33 28 N 012 33 E

Ocean Viking in position 33 33 N 012 16 E receives an email from Alarm Phone addressed to Tripoli JRCC, ITMRCC and MTRCC, stating that a boat with approximately 50 shipwrecked persons onboard, including women and children, is taking water.

Ocean Viking in position 33 32.0N 012 22.6E

Ocean Viking writes an email to JRCC Tripoli, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to seek coordination for the distress alert reported by Alarm Phone and informs that Ocean Viking tried to call JRCC Tripoli on two different numbers, with no avail. As there is a reasonable certainty that the persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost at sea and require immediate assistance, Ocean Viking informs that she is proceeding towards the target, about 10NM away, ready to provide assistance.

Alarm Phone additionally reports that the persons on the boat can hear the sound of the wood of their boat and are afraid that the boat will break.

Ocean Viking in position 33 31 N 012 25 E. The fiberglass boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, no lifejackets, women, children, all exposed to the elements. 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.

The following numbers are called: 00218 213 606 868: no answer, 00218 214 446 799: no answer.

Ocean Viking in position 33 30.2 N 012 25.3 E sends an email to JRCC Tripoli, with ITMRCC and MTRCC in copy, to inform that she spotted the boat in distress and launched two rhibs to assess the situation. The wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 50 people on board without lifejackets and with women, all exposed to the elements. Ocean Viking informs that she tried to call JRCC Tripoli on two numbers, with no avail. Ocean Viking informs that she will proceed to the assistance of the persons in distress:

“MV Ocean Viking has no information on the availability of other vessels in the area which are capable/available to promptly recover these persons in distress and deliver them to a Place of Safety.

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.

This is a case of force majeure (ref.SOLAS Art. IV) imposing to retrieve persons in danger of being lost at sea, as stipulated by the relevant International Maritime Conventions

Relevant shipboard safety and environmental elements have been assessed and it is ascertained MV Ocean Viking has the capacity to recover all of these persons without creating serious danger to the ship and the persons thereon, in line with the provisions of Art. 98 of the UNCLOS Convention. Also, not any risk of pollution will result.

MV Ocean Viking will proceed to the assistance of these persons in distress and rescue them without delay, while keeping competent RCCs duly informed.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking“

Ocean Viking in position 33 29 N 012 24 E

“Dear Sirs/Madams,

Please be informed that, at 0145 UTC in position 33 29 N 012 24 E, MV Ocean Viking completed the rescue of the boat in distress. 34 (number to be confirmed) shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board MV Ocean Viking.

The breakdown of the survivors and complete information will follow in Maritime Incident Report.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking”

Ocean Viking sends the MIR report and a request for a Place of Safety to JRCC Tripoli, with ITMRCC, MTRCC and the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy:

“We are requesting the indication of a Place of Safety (as defined in the Annex to the 1979 SAR Convention, paragraph 1.3.2 and in the International Maritime Organization 2004 Rescue Guidelines) to promptly disembark all 34 survivors who are currently on-board.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking“

Ocean Viking in position 33 40 N 012 07 E

Ocean Viking in position 34 38,1 N 012 46,3 E. Communication from Colibri 2 states: “Boat in distress in position 34 17 N 012 48 E. White fiber boat overloaded, unsuitable for navigation in high seas with 40 POB underway”. MV Ocean Viking is proceeding towards the target, about 20NM away, ready to provide assistance.

Ocean Viking reports the distress alert given by the aircraft Colibri 2 about a white fiberglass boat overcrowded and unsuitable for navigation in high seas with approximately 40 persons on board. Ocean Viking informs that she called MTRCC via Sat Phone and acknowledges that the operator copied the information. Ocean Viking informs that she will proceed to the assistance of the persons in distress:

“There is a reasonable certainty that the persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost at sea and require immediate assistance.

MV Ocean Viking is proceeding towards the target, about 20NM away, ready to provide assistance.

MV Ocean Viking will keep you informed.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message and inform of your SAR action plan.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking”

Ocean Viking in position 34 30,2 N 012 47,4 E

The fiberglass boat is found unseaworthy, overcrowded, with a list to starboard, with about 40 people on board, no lifejackets, women, all exposed to the elements. 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 in position 34 24 N 012 50 E sends an email to MTRCC, with ITMRCC in copy, to inform that she spotted the adrift boat in distress by binoculars and launched two rhibs to assess the situation. The fiber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with a list to starboard, with about 40 people on board without lifejackets and women, all exposed to the elements. Ocean Viking informs that she called MTRCC to inform about the distress being ascertained and that she is going to proceed to the recovery of these persons in distress at sea. Ocean Viking informs that the operator copied the information. Ocean Viking further writes that she will proceed to the assistance of the persons in distress:

“This is a case of force majeure (ref.SOLAS Art. IV) imposing to retrieve persons in danger of being lost at sea, as stipulated by the relevant International Maritime Conventions

Relevant shipboard safety and environmental elements have been assessed and it is ascertained MV Ocean Viking has the capacity to recover all of these persons without creating serious danger to the ship and the persons thereon, in line with the provisions of Art. 98 of the UNCLOS Convention. Also, not any risk of pollution will result.

MV Ocean Viking will proceed to the assistance of these persons in distress and rescue them without delay, while keeping competent RCC duly informed.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking“

Rescue position 34 24 N 012 50 E

“Dear Sirs/Madams,

Please be informed that, at 1035 UTC in position 34 24 N 012 50 E, MV Ocean Viking completed the rescue operation of the boat in distress. 40 (number to be confirmed) shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board MV Ocean Viking.

The breakdown of the survivors and complete information will follow in Maritime Incident Report.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking“

Ocean Viking sends the MIR report and a request for a Place of Safety to MTRCC, with ITMRCC, JRCC Tripoli, and the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy:

“Please note that in the course of a SAR operation conducted yesterday (22 10 2022) in the Libyan SRR, MV Ocean Viking had recovered 34 survivors (see attached MIR).

We are requesting the indication of a Place of Safety (as defined in the Annex to the 1979 SAR Convention, paragraph 1.3.2 and in the International Maritime Organization 2004 Rescue Guidelines) to promptly disembark all 73 survivors who are currently on-board.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking“

Ocean Viking in position 34 23 N 012 59 E

Ocean Viking in position 33 39 N 012 41 E. Apprehension exists as to the safety of the persons on board. Ocean Viking is ready to provide assistance.

Ocean Viking in position 33 40 N 012 43 E sends an email to JRCC Tripoli, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to inform that she spotted an overcrowded wooden boat about 5NM away. Apprehension exists as to the safety of the persons on board. Ocean Viking informs that the she called JRCC Tripoli but the operator could not copy because broken communication and ask to send this email. Ocean Viking informs that she is ready to provide assistance.  

The wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements.

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 in position 33 41 N 012 46 E informs that she launched 2 RHIBs to assess the situation: the wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 40 people on board, without lifejackets, all exposed to the elements. Ocean Viking reports that she will proceed to the assistance of these persons in distress and rescue them without delay, while keeping competent RCCs duly informed as:

“This is a case of force majeure (ref.SOLAS Art. IV) imposing to retrieve persons in danger of being lost at sea, as stipulated by the relevant International Maritime Conventions

Relevant shipboard safety and environmental elements have been assessed and it is ascertained MV Ocean Viking has the capacity to recover all of these persons without creating serious danger to the ship and the persons thereon, in line with the provisions of Art. 98 of the UNCLOS Convention. Also, not any risk of pollution will result.”

Ocean Viking in position 33 41 N 012 46 E

“Dear Sirs/Madams,

Please be informed that, at 09:30 UTC in position 33 41 N 012 46 E, MV Ocean Viking completed the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 40 (number to be confirmed) shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board MV Ocean Viking.

The breakdown of the survivors and complete information will follow in Maritime Incident Report.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking“

Ocean Viking in position 33 50 N 012 52 E

Ocean Viking in position 33 51 N 012 51 E informs JRCC Tripoli, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, that she received a distress alert by VHF from Aircraft Colibri 2 about a boat in distress. There is a reasonable certainty that the persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost at sea and require immediate assistance. Ocean Viking informs that she is proceeding towards the target, about 4NM away, ready to provide assistance.

The boat is adrift, unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 35 people on board, including women and children, no lifejackets, all persons exposed to the elements. 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 in position: 33 53 N 012 49 E informs that she launched 2 RHIBs to assess the situation: the boat is adrift, unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 35 people on board, including women and children, without lifejackets, all exposed to the elements. Ocean Viking informs that she tried to contact Libyan Coast Guard by SAT phone to report the situation, with no avail. Ocean Viking reports that she will proceed to the assistance of these persons in distress and rescue them without delay, while keeping competent RCCs duly informed as:

“This is a case of force majeure (ref.SOLAS Art. IV) imposing to retrieve persons in danger of being lost at sea, as stipulated by the relevant International Maritime Conventions

Relevant shipboard safety and environmental elements have been assessed and it is ascertained MV Ocean Viking has the capacity to recover all of these persons without creating serious danger to the ship and the persons thereon, in line with the provisions of Art. 98 of the UNCLOS Convention. Also, not any risk of pollution will result.“

Ocean Viking in position 33 53 N 012 49 E

“Dear Sirs/Madams,

Please be informed that, at 1130 UTC in position 33 53 N 012 49 E, MV Ocean Viking completed the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 35 (number to be confirmed) shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board MV Ocean Viking.

The breakdown of the survivors and complete information will follow in Maritime Incident Report.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking“

Ocean Viking sends the MIR reports to JRCC Tripoli with MTRCC, ITMRCC and the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to MTRCC and JRCC Tripoli, with ITMRCC and the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy:

“MV Ocean Viking is requesting your Rescue Coordination Centers, as competent authorities of the SRRs where the SAR operations were conducted, to coordinate in identifying a Place of Safety (as required by the Annex to the 1979 SAR Convention, paragraph 1.3.2, and by the IMO Resolution MSC.167(78)) which fulfils all requirements under applicable international law, where the survivors can be safely and promptly disembarked.”

Ocean Viking in position 34 28 N 012 57 E sends an email MTRCC, with ITMRCC in copy, about the distress case reported by Seabird 3. Ocean Viking informs that she is responding to this alert, ready to provide assistance.

Ocean Viking in position 34 53 N 012 23 E

Ocean Viking informs that the boat in distress has been located in position 34 56 N 012 17 E: about 60 persons, including women and children, adrift with no navigational aids or lifesaving appliances. 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 in position 34 56 N 012 17 E

“Dear Sirs/Madams,

Please be informed that, at 2107 UTC in position 34 56 N 012 17 E, MV Ocean
Viking completed the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 56
(number to be confirmed) shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on
board MV Ocean Viking.

The breakdown of the survivors and complete information will follow in
Maritime Incident Report.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge
Ocean Viking“

Ocean Viking in position 34 56 N 013 04 E receives the information that a boat is in distress and require immediate assistance. According to Alarm Phone the persons onboard are suffering from dehydration and exhaustion.

Ocean Viking in position 34 56 N 013 04 E sends an email to MTRCC, with ITMRCC in copy, as requested by the operator over the phone. Ocean Viking informs that she is proceeding to the position of the boat reported adrift.

Ocean Viking sends the MIR report and a request for a Place of Safety to MTRCC, with ITMRCC, JRCC Tripoli and the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy:

“Please note MV Ocean Viking requested to the competent authorities of the Libyan SRR the indication of a Place of Safety (as required by the Annex to the 1979 SAR Convention, paragraph 1.3.2, and by the IMO Resolution MSC.167(78)) which fulfils all requirements under applicable international law, where the survivors can be safely and promptly disembarked. However, the Libyan RCC has been unresponsive.

MV Ocean Viking is requesting your RCC to coordinate in identifying a Place of Safety, where all the 202 survivors can be safely and promptly disembarked.”

The Air Liaison Officer of Seabird 3 reports that people do not wear any life saving equipment and that this is an urgent distress case and immediate assistance is required.

The mayday relay is reporting a boat in distress in position 34 57 N 015 03 E. MV Ocean Viking in position 34 03 N 014 14 E is responding to the alert.

Ocean Viking informs that she heard a Mayday Relay call and message on VHF ch.16 from an unidentified Sailing Yacht reporting a boat in distress in position 34 57 N 015 03 E. Ocean Viking reports that she called MTRCC via Sat phone to relay this information who asked to send an email. Ocean Viking informs that she is still proceeding to the distress position. ETA 2 hours.

The position given by the NATO Maritime Patrol Aircraft appears to match with the distress case that Ocean Viking was already responding to.

Ocean Viking informs that she called MTRCC via Sat Phone to report the conversation with a NATO maritime patrol aircraft about a boat in distress in position 35 05 N 014 57 E. Ocean Viking reports that the NATO aicraft requested the Ocean Viking to proceed to distress position. Ocean informs that she still responding to the subject case and is ready to provide assistance.

Ocean Viking in position 35 17 N 014 44 E.

Ocean Viking informs that she spotted a white small boat by binoculars from the bridge about 6NM away. Apprehension exists as to the safety of the persons on board. Ocean Viking reports that she called MTRCC via Sat phone to inform about the visual on the boat in ditress and its intention to launch RHIBs for assessment. The operator copied the information and will relay to the Duty Officer. Ocean Viking informs that she is ready to provide assistance.

Ocean Viking in position 35 20 N 014 49 E assesses the distress situation: the white fiberglass boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 30 people on board seeking assistance without lifejackets nor lifesaving appliances, all persons exposed to the elements. This is a case of force majeure (ref.SOLAS Art. IV) imposing to retrieve persons in danger of being lost at sea, as stipulated by the relevant International Maritime Conventions.

Ocean Viking in position 35 20 N 014 49 E informs that she launched 2 RHIBs to assess the situation: the white fiberglass boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 30 people on board seeking assistance, without lifejackets nor lifesaving appliances, all persons exposed to the elements. Ocean Viking reports that she will proceed to the assistance of these persons in distress and rescue them without delay, while keeping competent RCCs duly informed as:

“This is a case of force majeure (ref.SOLAS Art. IV) imposing to retrieve persons in danger of being lost at sea, as stipulated by the relevant International Maritime Conventions

Relevant shipboard safety and environmental elements have been assessed and it is ascertained MV Ocean Viking has the capacity to recover all of these persons without creating serious danger to the ship and the persons thereon, in line with the provisions of Art. 98 of the UNCLOS Convention. Also, not any risk of pollution will result.”

Ocean Viking in position 35 20 N 014 49 E

“Dear Sirs/Madams,

Please be informed that, at 1635 UTC in position 35 20 N 014 49 E, MV Ocean Viking completed the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 30 (number to be confirmed) shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board MV Ocean Viking.

The breakdown of the survivors and complete information will follow in Maritime Incident Report.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking”

Ocean Viking sends the MIR report and a request for a Place of Safety to MTRCC, with ITMRCC and the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy:

“MV Ocean Viking is requesting the indication of a Place of Safety (as required by the Annex to the 1979 SAR Convention, paragraph 1.3.2, and by the IMO Resolution MSC.167(78)) which fulfils all requirements under applicable international law, where all 234 survivors can be safely and promptly disembarked.”

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with MTRCC, JRCC Tripoli and the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy:

“MV Ocean Viking has requested to the competent authorities of the Libyan SRR and Maltese SRR the indication of a Place of Safety (as required by the Annex to the 1979 SAR Convention, paragraph 1.3.2, and by the IMO Resolution MSC.167(78)) which fulfils all requirements under applicable international law, where the survivors can be safely and promptly disembarked.
However, the Libyan RCC and Maltese RCC have been unresponsive to such requests.
Therefore, MV Ocean Viking is now addressing your MRCC to request assistance in identifying a Place of Safety and facilitate a prompt disembarkation of all survivors on board.
While the 234 survivors on board MV Ocean Viking were rescued in a sea area that is outside of the SRR of Italy, please note that MV Ocean Viking has already exhausted the steps in relation to the competent authorities of the Libyan and Maltese SRRs.
MV Ocean Viking is waiting for further instructions.
Best regards
Bridge
Ocean Viking”

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends requests of cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety to 3 separate RCCs in France, Spain and Greece in 3 separate and independent emails.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends requests of cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety to 3 separate RCCs in France, Spain and Greece in 3 separate and independent emails.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for assistance in finding a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for assistance in finding a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety to 3 separate RCCs in France, Spain and Greece in 3 distincts emails.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to the French MRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.