The Ocean Viking stops to conduct drills at sea. The three RHIBs are launched.

The Ocean Viking stops to conduct drills at sea about 47 NM West Sardinia (IT). The three RHIBs are launched.

The Ocean Viking stops to conduct drills at sea about 30 NM SSW Toulon (FR). The two RHIBs are launched.

The Ocean Viking is underway and sailing at a speed of 10 knots.

• Position at 18:00: 38° 00,6′ N 009° 52,2′ E
• Wind: 12 knots
• Waves: 0.6 meters

At 10:45, in position 40°09,8’N 007°07,6’E, Ocean Viking (OV) stops to conduct a drill. RIHBs are launched for rescue procedure exercises

Wind: 13 knots

Waves: 1.5 meters

At 12:10 drills are completed and OV is underway to the central Med

RHIB Easy 1 and Easy 2 are launched off port and starboard side of the ship

Easy 2 and Easy 3 are launched off starboard side to practice rescue manoeuvres

Ocean Viking is in position 41°06.3′ N, 006°21.6′ E , sailing at a speed of 9.8 knots.

• Wind: 5 knots
• Swell: 0.3 meter
• Sea state: 2

The Aquarius is being demobilised to be returned in its initial state to its owner Jasmund Shipping. Specific material that was added to the Aquarius is being stored in order to be reused on the next ship.

Aquarius leaves the port of Marseille after an extended port call.

At a speed of 9 knots, Aquarius is on its way to Marseille, currently in position 42°35.7′ N, 005°42.6′ E.

• Course : 333°
• Wind: 10-15 knots
• Swell: 2.5 meters
• Sea state: 4

Easy 1 and Easy 2 launched in the water, preparing the rescue equipment and starting the stabilization of the boat in distress.

Aquarius is patrolling in the international waters West of Tripoli at a speed of 4 knots, at 25 nautical miles from the coast of Libya. Current position is 33°21.6′ N, 012°12.8′ E.

• Course over ground (COG): 123°
• Wind: 4 knots
• Swell: 1 meter
• Sea state: 2

Aquarius is patrolling in the international waters West of Tripoli at a speed of 3,2 knots, at 25 nautical miles from the coast of Libya. Current position is 33°21.7′ N, 012°12.5′ E.

• Course over ground (COG): 130°
• Wind: 16-18 knots
• Waves: 1.5 meters
• Sea state: 3-4

Aquarius is patrolling in the international waters West of Tripoli at a speed of 4,3 knots, at 25 nautical miles from the coast of Libya. Current position is 33°25.8′ N, 012°04.3′ E.

• Course over ground (COG): 300°
• Wind: 15 knots
• Waves: 1.2 meters
• Sea state: 3

Aquarius stops sailing to conduct rescue drills, including familiarisation with mass floatation devices. Navigation is resumed at 12h25.

Aquarius is sailing along the coast of Tunisia at a speed of 10 knots, currently in position 35°21.3′ N, 011°58.7′ E.

Teams onboard start watching the sea from the bridge with binoculars to search for boats in distress.

• Course over ground (COG): 170°
• Wind: 10 knots
• Swell: 0.5
• Sea state: 2

Aquarius is sailing through the Strait of Sicily at a speed of 10 knots, currently in position 37°34.7′ N, 010°42.7′ E, North of Tunis. Mass floatation devices are inflated and ready for rescues.

• Course over ground (COG): 122°
• Wind: 5-10 knots
• Swell: 0.5
• Sea state: 2

Aquarius is in position 41°19.4′ N, 006°37.1′ E, sailing at a speed of 9.8 knots.

• Wind: 5 knots
• Swell: 0.8 meters
• Sea state: 2

Aquarius leaves the port of Marseille, France, and starts heading towards the Capo Spartivento, at the southern tip of the island of Sardinia, Italy.