#freethefleet
Three civilian rescue vessels are currently detained by the Italian government. The GEO BARENTS @aerzteohnegrenzen, SEA EYE 4 @seaeye_org and the SEA WATCH 5 @seawatchcrew are currently unable to rescue people in distress at sea because they are being detained in ports for many days on trumped up charges related to rescue operations.
We demand an immediate end to the politically motivated prevention of sea rescues!
Today, Friday, there will be actions in various places, together with many other organizations we demand: #freethefleet
The picture shows our next rescue crew, who are starting training on the ship today. In a few days, the TROTAMAR III will set sail again to support civilian sea rescue operations in the Mediterranea.

Trotamar III is back in Licata!
We are back in the port of Licata. The crew has been through an exciting and exhausting time: Last weekend we found and assisted two boats in distress at sea…
Mehr lesenBoat in distress: around 60 people are save now
Yesterday we accompanied a boat in distress at sea with around 60 people. A few hours later, the Italian coastguard responded to our Mayday Relay and sent a rescue ship…
Mehr lesen60 people in distress
Yesterday at around 3 pm, the crew of the Trotamar III came across a boat in distress: About 60 people in a fiberglass boat with poor stability. The boat’s outboard…
Mehr lesen⛵We are sailing again
The Trotamar III has cast off from Lampedusa for the last time during this deployment and is now making her way south to look out for people in distress at…
Mehr lesen27 people rescued
After a Mayday Relay reached us yesterday morning, we set off in search of the boat in distress. Shortly afterwards, the crew of the Humanitarian Pilots Initiative sighted the distressed…
Mehr lesenIn remembrance
CompassCollective has lost a friend. Vincent was the founder of the Aurora – Group de Suport and, together with other colleagues, achieved tremendous things. His team and he were a…
Mehr lesenSetting sail to search and rescue
We have set sail and are on our way to area of operation! After many training sessions in Licata and on Linosa, our crew is now well prepared to come…
Mehr lesenCast off
April 7, 2025 | Cast off The Trotamar III has left the port of Licata – with a nice goodbye from @sea eye. Our ship has now set course for…
Mehr lesenA new crew starts
Last weekend our new crew has arrived in Licata!Kathi, Clara, Mattia, Kenneth and Sari will join skipper Johannes for our second deployment in 2025. As our second skipper, Johannes will…
Mehr lesen55 people rescued
Early in the morning we received an emergency call for an overcrowded rubber boat. We immediately set off in search of the boat, which was about 13 nautical miles away…
Mehr lesen