24 December 2020 – Yesterday, the Regional Administrative Court of Palermo ordered the referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union of the appeals filed by Sea-Watch against the administrative detentions affecting our vessels, Sea-Watch 3 and Sea-Watch 4. Thus, the Administrative Court of Sicily asks the Court to clarify the doubts raised…
DetailsWe asked 3 questions to the shipyard crew of the Sea-Watch 3. Kiki is on board as a deckhand. The shipyard is a way for her to be active with Sea-Watch without going to sea. Thanks to her help, the Sea-Watch 3 can go on its next mission as soon as possible. If you describe the Sea-Watch…
Details“On behalf of the EU, which ironically proclaims itself to be one community of freedom, dignity, and human rights, the so-called Libyan coast guard drags people on the move back to a war zone.” We asked our airborne crew 3 questions. Vera joins the Airborne team as a spotter and is a fundraiser and association member…
DetailsWe asked 3 questions to the shipyard crew of the Sea-Watch 3. Jakob is on board as an engineer. As a professional ship mechanic, he can help very directly, so that the Sea-Watch 3 can go on its next mission as soon as possible. Why are you on board the Sea-Watch 3? To get the…
DetailsWe asked 3 questions to the shipyard crew of the Sea-Watch 3. Insa is on board as a carpenter. The distress situation of people fleeing over the Mediterranean and the inhumane politics of the EU have worried her for a long time. Now she is helping to make the ship ready for its next mission.…
DetailsWe ask 3 questions to the shipyard crew of the Sea-Watch 3. Emjay is on board as an electrician. Because the EU lets people die at sea, he helps to get the ship ready for its next mission. What is currently happening on board the Sea-Watch 3? After the politically motivated port state control by…
DetailsMerchant Vessel Involvement in Sea Rescue Operations Overview of relevant cases spotted by Airborne Operations in 2020 Due to the seizure of NGO vessels and the lack of a state-led European Search-and-Rescue (SAR) programme, operations which retrieve people from distress at sea currently rely primarily on the shipping industry. Captains and crews of merchant vessels…
DetailsThis factsheet outlines a summary of the distress cases witnessed in October 2020 by Sea-Watch’s Airborne crew from the aircraft Moonbird and Seabird.* In October 2020, due to criminalization measures against Moonbird, we were only able to fly 7 missions, with a total flight time of 61 hours and 05 minutes. We spotted around 217…
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