Operations

14:02 Ocean Viking emails ITMRCC and JRCC Tripoli, informing that no distress case has been found.

The Email states the follwing:
Dear Sir, Madams,

Ocean Viking informs that no distress case has been spotted that could match the information reported by Watch the Med Alarmphone regarding the previously shared alert.

Considering that no updated information has been provided in relation to the mentioned distress case.
Considering that over 5 hours have past since last updated position from distress case.
Considering that no distress case has been spotted from this ship while proceeding to last known position.

This vessel considers itself relieved from the obligations towards this distress case but remains available to any further developments on it or any other cases in the area.

Please acknowledge the receipt of this email and inform this vessel of any updates on this SAR event.

10:07 GASC is leaving the area.

09:57 Ocean Viking is approached by GASC asset at a distance of 7 nm.

08:53 Ocean Viking emails JRCC Tripoli and ITMRCC, informing about the situation.

08:47 Ocean Viking calls JRCC Triploi via Sat Phone. No answer.

08:46 Ocean Viking calls JRCC Triploi via Sat Phone. No answer.

07:54 Ocean Viking receives an Email from Alarm Phone about a distress case.

15:30 RHIB drills are complete.

12:56 Ocean Viking starts drills at sea.

07:55 Ocean Viking departs from Syracuse.