MILAN, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The Panama Maritime Authority has revoked the registration of search and rescue ship Aquarius 2 in a move that means there will be no charity rescue ships off the Libyan coast in the near future unless the vessel can find a new flag to sail under. Aquarius 2, the one remaining charity rescue vessel still operating in the Central Mediterranean area, … [Read more...]
Italy Allows Docking of Ship with Migrants, Ends Standoff with Malta
By Steve Scherer ROME, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Italy will let its coastguard ship carrying 177 migrants it rescued five days ago dock in Sicily, ending a standoff with Malta, its transport minister said on Monday, though it was not clear when and if the migrants would be allowed to disembark. The European Commission also said it was working on a solution to share out the … [Read more...]
Italy Refuses Safe Harbor To Migrant Ship M/V Aquarius
Antonio Denti (Reuters) - Italy on Monday denied safe harbor to 141 people rescued by the humanitarian ship M/V Aquarius off the coast of Libya last week, setting up another standoff with European Union allies over taking in migrants who try to cross the Mediterranean. The Aquarius, run by Franco-German charity SOS Mediterranee and Doctors without Borders (MSF), picked … [Read more...]
Humanitarian Migrant Rescue Boat Rejected by Italy and Malt Arrives in Spain
MADRID, July 4 (Reuters) - A humanitarian rescue boat carrying 60 migrants rescued off Libya docked in Barcelona on Wednesday after being turned away by Malta and Italy, in the latest example of European divisions on immigration. Spain's new Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, had offered for the second time in a month to take in migrants rejected by Italy and Malta, … [Read more...]
Another Humanitarian Ship Heads to Spain After Being Rejected by Italy and Malta
ROME, July 1 (Reuters) - A humanitarian boat carrying 59 migrants rescued off Libya was heading for Barcelona on Sunday after Italy and Malta, both much closer to the place of rescue, had refused to let it dock in their ports. The boat Open Arms, run by the Spanish Proactiva Open Arms charity, said late on Saturday it was "going home" after receiving an offer of a safe port … [Read more...]