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Trotamar III is free again!
A victory in court: Our urgent appeal was partially granted, and the Trotamar III has been released after 29 days of detention. Our sailboat was detained on June 30 after rescuing 25 people in the Libyan search and rescue zone for an initial period of 45 days. Unfortunately, the Administrative Court in Agrigento suspended only…
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Detained again for non-Comunication with Libya
Last week, our crew rescued 25 people from a leaking inflatable boat off the coast of Libya. Shortly afterward, the so-called Libyan Coast Guard appeared. We most likely prevented an illegal pushback in violation of international law. After arriving in Lampedusa, our rescue vessel was once again detained by the Italian authorities. The reason given:…
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25 people disembarked
After a long crossing from the Libyan search and rescue region to Lampedusa, Trotamar III finally arrived early this morning: At 3 am, all 25 rescued people were able to step ashore safely. We rescued these people on Monday morning from an unseaworthy rubber boat in which they were adrift at sea without a working…
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25 people rescued
After two days of searching in sweltering heat, our crew suddenly spotted a boat in distress this morning: a black rubber boat carrying 25 people, bobbing back and forth on the calm sea. The rubber boat had already lost air, and the engine had failed. Our crew distributed life jackets to everyone and took the…
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Searching for boats in distress
The Trotamar III has left Lampedusa and is now sailing south. It’s very hot, and the sea is as flat as a mirror. Our crew is on the lookout for boats in distress, which are setting out more frequently in these calm weather conditions. Meanwhile, the crew members are trying to protect themselves from the…
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Trainings on Lampedusa
Our crew has arrived on Lampedusa! The Trotamar III left Licata on Sicily on Wednesday evening and is now anchoring in the bay of Lampedusa. Trainings continue right away. The crew is completing several training sessions, primarily with Snowball, our dinghy – both at anchor in the bay in calm waters and offshore in the…
Sailing against fortress Europe
The Wendland sends a Ship!