CompassCollective activists support the rescue of refugees in the Mediterranean. Our sailing boat TROTAMAR III is used for three-week observation deployments, during which we document human rights violations, keep an eye out for maritime emergencies and assist in rescue missions by larger (rescue) ships. In an emergency, we rescue.
We are a small group of activists from the Wendland, a region in Lower Saxony, Germany. After 40 years of fighting against a nuclear waste repository in Gorleben, we send our own boat with an international crew to support the sea rescue.
Our deployment dates for 2025 are here. We will go out nine times again to support people fleeing in distress at sea. You can find more information about sailing or supporting us here…
Upcoming Events
Infostände bei DOTA-Konzerten
Infostände bei CATT-Konzerten – "Das Wendland schickt ein Schiff!"
News
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Update from the Shipyard
A quick update from our shipyard: We are renovating the engine room! To install our new engine, we are re-insulating the engine room and making it fireproof and soundproof. Our shipyard crew has already removed the old insulation from the engine room and cleaned all surfaces, removing any unevenness. The old engine attachments, such as
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New Motor
13,000 euros! That’s how much money we currently need to renovate the engine room. “Do you even have an engine on your sailboat?” We often hear this question. Yes, we do, and it is extremly important for the safety of our work: even when the winds are not favorable, it gets us quickly to the