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15 days of detention – We’re taking legal action
On 25 August, our sailing vessel was detained by the Italian authorities. Now we know what this means precisely: 15 days of detention and a €7,500 fine.But we will not…
WeiterlesenTransfer to Licata
We have been granted special permission to transfer our detained boat from Lampedusa to our home port of Licata in Sicily. The Trotamar III is now back in its usual…
WeiterlesenFree Trotamar III!
Our boat Trotamar III has been detained by the Italian authorities on Lampedusa. The reason? We rescued 22 people last weekend without informing the so-called Libyan coast guard. This did…
WeiterlesenTrotamar III detained in Lampedusa
After rescuing 22 people yesterday evening, our sailing boat Trotamar III was prohibited from leaving the port of Lampedusa. The crew is accused of not informing the so-called Libyan coast…
WeiterlesenAttacks by so-called Libyan Coast Guard
Solidarity with the Ocean Viking! On Sunday, the rescue ship operated by SOS Méditerranée was fired upon in international waters by the so-called Libyan coast guard – for 20 minutes…
Weiterlesen22 people rescued
Yesterday morning at around 8 am, we came across a small, unseaworthy fiberglass boat deep in the southern part of our search area, in the Libyan search and rescue zone.…
WeiterlesenArriving in Lampedusa
The day before yesterday, the Trotamar III arrived in Lampedusa late evening. On the way there, the crew completed their first offshore training session.Today, the crew is busy with trainings…
WeiterlesenOur new crew arrived!
Our new crew has arrived at our appartment in Licata: David, Gauthier, Lara, Manon, and Rosy from France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. For the first time, we will be sailing with…
WeiterlesenEnd of Deployment
Our deployment is coming to an end and the Trotamar III arrived back in the port of Licata yesterday evening. In the last few days and weeks, our crew has…
WeiterlesenOver 90 people rescued aboard a freighter
The Trotamar III is currently between the Tunisian and Maltese SAR zones. Since yesterday, we have been accompanying the merchant vessel Port Fukuoka, which is in a difficult situation after…
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