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…
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Infostände bei DOTA-Konzerten
Infostände bei CATT-Konzerten – "Das Wendland schickt ein Schiff!"
News
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Trotamar 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 guard when they rescued the people from an unseaworthy boat.Our skippers informed the maritime rescue coordination centres in Rome and Malta, but not the authorities
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Attacks 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 with hundreds of shots. Fortunately, neither the crew members nor the 87 people previously rescued on board were injured.We have also been attacked by Libya