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Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone RCC Malta to inform of the situation. RCC Malta answers and asks Ocean Viking to send an email.
SITUATION RECAP
All times are in UTC+2.
On October 15, Ocean Viking leaves the port of Marseille. The ship arrives in Syracuse on October 19 to Shelter from bad weather and leaves the port on October 22 towards the area of operations.
On October 24, Ocean Viking completes the recovery of 29 shipwrecked people in the Libyan Search and Rescue Region. The Italian authorities assign Ravenna, 870 Nautical Miles away, as a place of safety for the 29 survivors.
On October 26, Ocean Viking completes the recovery of 18 other shipwrecked persons in the Maltese Search and Rescue Region. ETA in Ravenna to disembark the 47 survivors onboard is on October 30.
On October 30, Ocean Viking disembarks the 47 survivors in Ravenna.