OPERATION - 9 - 16 June 2025
June 6, 2025
06:00
Ocean Viking departs from Syracuse.
June 12, 2025
06:24
Ocean Viking overhears a Mayday Relay from Frontex’s Eagle 3 about a distress case
07:39
Ocean Viking calls JRCC Tripoli via Sat Phone. No answer.
07:40
Ocean Viking emails Libyan JRCC (ITMRCC and MRCC Malta in cc) to inform about proceeding to distress case, 31NM away..
12:35
Ocean Viking emails Libyan JRCC (ITMRCC and MRCC Malta in cc) to inform having spotted an empty boat matching the Mayday Relay by Eagle 3.
June 13, 2025
05:15
Ocean Viking spots an overcrowded wooden boat 1NM from the ship.
05:44
Ocean Viking emails Libyan JRCC (ITMRCC and MRCC Malta in cc) to inform about the situation.
Latitude: 34.07444444
Longitude: 13.07222222
Longitude: 13.07222222
06:20
Ocean Viking emails JRCC Tripoli (ITMRCC and MRCC Malta in cc) to inform about the rescue and request a place of safety.
08:45
Ocean Viking receives an email from ITMRCC assigning Marina di Carrara as Place of Safety.
09:05
Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to inquire on closer place of safety.
09:36
Ocean Viking receives an email from ITMRCC refusing a closer Place of Safety.
June 16, 2025
09:15
Ocean Viking is docked in Marina di Carrara.
10:00
Disembarkation of the 70 survivors starts.
11:20
Disembarkation is complete.