ONBOARD SOS MEDITERRANEE Activities and observations of our rescue ship in the Central Mediterranean
April 27, 2023
18:06

MTRCC replies to Ocean Viking stating that : “You have been informed by RCC Malta that your intervention was not requested. For any interceptions on International waters your responsible competent authority is your Flag State”.

April 21, 2023
00:50

Ocean Viking tries to contact Malta RCC by Sat Phone to report above situation: “Duty Officer is busy, please send an email”

March 25, 2023
09:53

Ocean Viking calls multiple times LYCG Patrol Vessel 656 on VHF ch16 in English and in Arabic to ask to stop shooting and to inform that Ocean Viking is leaving the area. No Answer.

09:48

Ocean Viking calls LYCG Patrol Vessel 656 on VHF ch16 to ask for its intention and inform that the boat in distress has a sponson that is deflating and need to be rescued without delay. No Answer.

09:45

Ocean Viking continues to call multiple times LYCG Patrol Vessel 656 on VHF ch16. No Answer.

09:33

Ocean Viking continues to call LYCG Patrol Vessel 656 on VHF ch16. No Answer.

February 14, 2023
06:50

Ocean Viking calls LYJRCC via Satellite Phone. No answer.

January 7, 2023
November 10, 2022
07:04

Ocean Viking sends an email to FRMRCC requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety and facilitating a prompt disembarkation of all 234 survivors.

November 9, 2022
November 4, 2022
November 3, 2022
November 2, 2022
October 22, 2022
August 25, 2022
18:52

Ocean Viking informs MTRCC of her intention to perform the rescue via email.

December 17, 2021
10:09

Ocean Viking calls RCC Malta, no answer.

09:48

Ocean Viking calls JRCC Tripoli, no answer.

09:44

Ocean Viking calls RCC Malta, no answer.

December 16, 2021
19:45

Ocean Viking calls JRCC Tripoli, duty officer not available.

17:18

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to get information from an airplane with AIS SART signal circling above the estimated position of the boat in distress. No information is given.

17:06

Ocean Viking calls JRCC Tripoli, no answer.

13:00

Ocean Viking acknowledges the message and proceeds towards the boat in distress. Ocean Viking tried to call JRCC Tripoli three times to get information on the case, to no avail.

September 19, 2021
10:20

Ocean Viking calls JRCC Tripoli via Satellite Phone to report the situation. JRCC Tripoli does not answer the phone.

July 2, 2021
July 1, 2021
15:42

Ocean Viking calls RCC MALTA seeking coordination and informs of the presence of the Libyan coastguard in Maltese SRR.

July 4, 2020
July 3, 2020
23:54

ITMRCC relays the email reiterating the nature and the declaration of the State of Emergency on Ocean Viking to French and Norwegian authorities

22:30

Ocean Viking reiterates the nature and the declaration of the State of Emergency onboard from 15h55 to ITMRCC

19:28

Ocean Viking reiterates the nature and the declaration of the State of Emergency onboard from 15h55 to ITMRCC

18:52

Ocean Viking requests that the Doctor sent by the Italian authorities comes onboard as soon as possible

18:33

Ocean Viking informs ITMRCC that the vessel is still standing by and that the situation onboard remains very tense

15:50

The CIRM (Italian Rescue Centre Telemedical Maritime Advice Service) emails Ocean Viking informing that they cannot handle the request for a medical evacuation of 44 survivors