Three people with severe fuel burns, which they had contracted on their boat due to gasoline spills, had to be taken directly from the ship to a hospital. At noon, all people were finally able to leave the rescue ship.
In the night our crew was able to rescue 45 people from distress at sea in the Maltese search and rescue zone, after they had been fighting for survival on the high seas for six days. Previously, Italy and Malta had actively tried to prevent the rescue of these people.
While the EU is inactive, we have today joined forces with two other organizations to ensure that people in acute danger of life were helped. Some people had to be treated on board the SEA-EYE 4.
The SEA-EYE 4 departed from Burriana on Wednesday for the sixth and final rescue mission in 2022. It is unclear how many rescue missions will be possible in 2023.
As the fifth rescue in 2022 comes to an end, it is uncertain when the next missions can start. Increased prices and a drop in donations are creating major challenges for Sea-Eye. Now a donation-doubling campaign is helping.
Over the past few days, the crew has been intensively searching for 82 people in distress at sea. Unfortunately, they received no support from the rescue control center in Malta. The fate of the people remains unclear.
On board SEA-EYE 4, a young man from Bangladesh told our crew member Fiona why he left his country and the dangers he faced in Libya.
The rescue ship SEA-EYE 4 has left Trapani for the central Mediterranean. The fifth rescue mission this year was made possible to a large extent by the city of Bochum, which took over a ship sponsorship for the SEA-EYE 4 rescue ship in July.
The refugees come from 23 different countries of origin, in some armed conflicts and wars are being fought. Why are there no safe passages to the EU for these people?
Due to the high number of people, it is difficult for our medical team to provide adequate care to all persons. The health condition of four patients required an evacuation by the Italian Coast Guard.