SEA-WATCH 5

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Hundreds of migrants rescued by NGO ships

On May 8, 2025, the 'Sea-Watch 5' rescued 190 people from two boats in distress in the Mediterranean Sea- The ship was directed to Civitavecchia, which has been assigned to us as a safe port. Four days earlier, the team on the 'Aurora', which belongs to the same NGO, had already rescued 71 migrants during the night of May 3-4. On May 1, the 'Sea-Watch 5' had already assisted 109 people and disembarked them on May 3. tjem returning to the rescue zone. That day, 104 migrants, including 41 minors, were initially rescued from a boat. Five more people were then picked up directly from the water while the humanitarian vessel searched for another boat in distress. Teams aboard the 'Ocean Viking' pulled 108 people from the water on the morning of May 5. The crew had spotted two overloaded boats in distress in the Libyan search and rescue zone. An 11-month-old baby was among the survivors. Many were suffering from exhaustion and seasickness, requiring urgent medical attention. The ship got assigned Ortona, located 1,296 km from the rescue zone, as safe port. Report with photos: https://www.infomigrants.net/fr/post/64459/mer-mediterranee--190-migrants-secourus-par-le-navire-humanitaire-seawatch-5

NGO ship stuck in Palermo with 47 migrants on board

The 'Sea Watch 5', with 49 migrants on board, whchi were rescued near Malta on Nov 22, had been assigned the port of Ravenna but had to stop on Nov 25 at the port of Palermo due to health issues of some of the migrants on board. The Court for Minors in Palermo called for the disembarking of the minors on board. On the afternoon, six minors, five of whom were unaccompanied, were disembarked by order of the Juvenile Court of Palermo. The other migrants remained on board. Non-governmental organizations, in particular Sea Watch, have launched a sincere appeal, calling the partial landing "inhuman and discriminatory." The NGO called for all migrants on board to be immediately brought ashore, pointing out the difficulties and insecurities faced by migrants in these conditions. The living conditions on board the 'Sea Watch 5' have become a subject of public discussion. Migrants, already exhausted by the long journey, fpimd themselves in a stalemate with limited access to medical care and psychological support. The presence of unaccompanied minors on board is a further cause for concern, as these vulnerable young people need adequate protection and assistance. NGOs are urging that the competent authorities intervene to ensure the well-being of all migrants.

'Sea Watch 5' docked in the port of Vinaròs after rescuing 834 people in recent months

On Sep 28 the 'Sea Watch 5' has docked in the port of Vinaròs after ten months in which it has rescued and brought 834 people to safe ports. The ship had set sail from Vinaròs on Nov 14, 2023 to undertake its first rescue operations. In this period, in addition to saving hundreds of lives, it has also been affected by strategies to hinder humanitarian action carried out by the Italian state. On March 9, an arbitrary administrative blockade was imposed against the 'Sea-Watch 5' and other ships, such as the 'Sea-Eye 4' and 'Humanity I'. After 20 days, the Courts of the Italian city of Ragusa declared the different blockades as illegal. Meanwhile, the German NGO reported that during its forced stop at least 145 people had drowned without any kind of help. The last rescueoperation was on Aug 31 in an operation in which 289 people were taken to a safe port. On Sep 4, just the day after the survivors disembarked, the Italian authorities imposed a new sailing ban on the 'Sea-Watch' 5 for another 20 days. After this the ship that set sail from Civitavecchia back to the port of Vinaròs where it plans to carry out repairs, maintenance and supplies. For several weeks, teams from the local entity have been working to prepare their arrival and provide them with all the necessary tools to carry out the actions they require, and activated a mobile operating base equipped to provide its support service in the best conditions. Report with photo: https://castellonplaza.com/barcohumanitarioseawatch5vuelvevinarostrassocorrer834personas