Yesterday our new rescue ship SEA-EYE 4 left for the operational area. But yesterday Italy also detained the rescue ship SEA-WATCH 4 again. Drowned people have been part of the EU’s migration policy for years. We will do everything we can to save as many people as possible from the EU’s crosshairs.
The SEA-EYE 4 has left the port of Burriana! Our new rescue ship will soon reinforce civilian rescue capabilities in the central Mediterranean. As long as the EU does not fulfill its duty of sea rescue, civil society must defend human rights.
There is great solidarity among alliance partners. Sea-Watch has proven this once again and actively supports sending the SEA-EYE 4 into action.
Last night, 130 people died in the Med again. These deaths too, could have been prevented. Our spokeswoman Sophie wrote a raw and emotional text for us about what it feels like to her, to see the number of people drowning at our borders rise almost every single day. But it’s also a plea to Europe: We can, and we must do better.
The departure of the SEA-EYE 4 was a heartfelt moment for all of us and we would like to share it with you. For this purpose, we filmed the casting off of the ship and the first few miles of its journey. Enjoy the video!
The time has finally come! The SEA-EYE 4 left the shipyard in Rostock this morning. The crossing to the Mediterranean Sea begins. For 6 months, 250 volunteers have worked towards this moment.
After six months, Sea-Eye was able to free the ALAN KURDI from detention by the Italian authorities in Sardinia. However, Italy’s systematic attacks on sea rescue organizations continue, and Sea-Eye is facing new challenges as well.
The basics of EU policy in the Central Mediterranean: While civil sea rescue is being attacked by all means possible, the EU finances the so-called Libyan coast guard to push refugees back to the civil war country and its torture camps.
A technical problem was discovered in the shipyard of the SEA-EYE 4 and we need your help to solve it. Jörg is a shipbuilding engineer on board the SEA-EYE 4 and explains the details.
This question was asked by Jan Ribbeck, vice chairman of Sea-Eye, at the christening of the SEA-EYE 4. In his answer he had the mission of our association firmly in mind.