Entries by Sea-Eye

Open letter to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Due to the devastating situation in Afghanistan, Sea-Eye and over 300,000 people demand in an open letter to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel to establish safe passages for all people who are now forced to leave the country.

Sea-Eye Succeeds In Freeing Alliance Ship SEA-EYE 4

After a three-month detention of the alliance ship SEA-EYE 4, the inspectors of the Italian coast guard released the SEA-EYE 4 from the so-called administrative detention on Wednesday evening, August 18, 2021.

Sea-Eye ceases to operate the rescue ship ALAN KURDI

With a heavy heart, Sea-Eye parts with their rescue ship ALAN KURDI. The frequent detentions of the rescue ships forced Sea-Eye to sell the rescue vessel to the Italian sea rescue organization ResQ for 400,000 € for financial reasons. The ship will now be operated under the name “ResQ PEOPLE”. In the future, Sea-Eye will exclusively operate the SEA-EYE 4.

Italian coast guard detains SEA-EYE 4 in Palermo

Too many people rescued: The SEA-EYE 4 was detained by Italian authorities after a 12-hour port state control in Palermo. At the same time Palermo’s mayor, Leoluca Orlando, honored the crew of the SEA-EYE 4.

The destruction of flight to Europe

The attacks by EU states on people fleeing to Europe are becoming increasingly brutal. The recent events in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta are just another link in a long chain of escalating state violence.

All rescued people of the SEA-EYE 4 have gone ashore

Yesterday, the crew was able to say goodbye to the last of the more than 400 rescued people in the port of Pozzallo and successfully complete the first rescue mission with our new ship SEA-EYE 4. However, the reception was anything but warm.

SEA-EYE 4: The first rescue mission

The first rescue mission of the SEA-EYE 4 has ended successfully. We have summarized the events of this special mission in a video and we have one request.

SEA-EYE 4 rescued over 400 people on its first rescue mission

After our crew carried out 6 rescues in short succession, there are now over 400 people on board the SEA-EYE 4. We have summarized the events of the last 3 days and explain what role Frontex and the so-called Libyan Coast Guard have played in this.