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Tanker rescued 38 migrants after days on sea

On Sep 3, 2025, at noon, the Port Authorities of Agia Galini, Kala Limeni, Chora Sfakia and Paleochora were informed by the Unified SAR Center (EKSED) of the Coastal Maritime Police about a boat with 38 people on board, among them 35 men and three minors, in a difficult situation, in the sea area 51.8 nautical miles southeast of the island of Gavdos. They were picked up by the "High Fidelity", which was nearby on its way from Algeciras to Aqaba. The Italian Coast Guard and the 'P.04 Osum' of the Guardia di Finanza, which was participating in a patrol mission in the Aegean Sea, collaborated in coordinating the operation. The latter vessel reached the 'High Fidelity' shortly after the rescue, which was carried out amid challenging weather conditions, and escorted it to the end of the route to ensure operational support and safety throughout the rescue phase. The tanker proceeded to the Messara Bay, From there, the migrants were transferred to a rescue vessel. of the police and safely transported to the port of Agia Galini. They were then takento Rethymno to a temporary accommodation facility. The Rethymno Port Authority, which conducted the preliminary investigation, arrested a 26-year-old Sudanese national) as human trafficker for violation of article 83 of Law 3386/2005 (Illegal entry into the country), article 25 of Law 5038/2023 (Facilitation) and article 306 of the Criminal Code (Report). The boat had set off on the afternoon of Aug 29 from the Tobruk region of Libya. The migrants had paid sums of money of 3,000-13,000 Libyan dinars for their transport to Greece.

d'Amico tankers completes sale and leaseback deal for Tanker "High Fidelity"

Product tanker specialist d'Amico International Shipping S.A. (Borsa Italiana: DIS) reports that its operating subsidiary d'Amico Tankers D.A.C. (Ireland) has signed a memorandum of agreement and bareboat charter contract for the sale and leaseback of the MT High Fidelity, a 49,990 dwt medium-range product tanker vessel, built in 2014 by Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard Co. Ltd. for a consideration of $ 27.0 million. The company says that the transaction allows d'Amico Tankers to generate around US$ 11.2 million in cash, net of commissions and reimbursement of the vessel's existing loan, contributing to the liquidity required to complete DIS' fleet renewal program and allowing the company to benefit from the anticipated market recovery. Source: marinelog