by frank | Aug 31, 2026 | Unkategorisiert
Hi there! Things have been moving fast for us since we left dry dock and got the Sea Punk I back in the water. In July, we completed our first rotation of the year, during which we were able to rescue nine people from distress at sea—including seven unaccompanied...
by frank | Jul 13, 2026 | Unkategorisiert
The German rescue ship Trotamar III, operated by CompassCollective, was detained by Italian authorities for 45 days and fined 10,000 euros after rescuing 25 people in distress at sea. Following the Sea-Watch 5, the Humanity 1, and the Aurora, the Trotamar III is...
by frank | Jun 17, 2026 | Unkategorisiert
Hello there! First, the good news: the Sea Punk I is not only back in the water and out of dry dock—after seven months of tinkering, repairing, inspecting, and tinkering some more, we have FINALLY cleared all the necessary inspections. All certificates have been...
by frank | May 13, 2026 | Unkategorisiert
13.05.2026. On Monday, a patrol boat operated by the so-called Libyan Coast Guard fired live ammunition at the rescue ship Sea-Watch 5 and threatened to seize the vessel and abduct the 30 crew members and 90 rescued people on board, taking them to Libya. This attack...
by frank | Apr 27, 2026 | Unkategorisiert
Moin! Politically, we’re at a loss for words these days to offer a halfway decent commentary on everything. These are dark times, with angry old men in power who want to see the world burn. We’ll continue what we do because we stand for the possibility of...
by frank | Apr 13, 2026 | Unkategorisiert
After rescuing 44 people who were stranded on the abandoned Didon oil platform in the Mediterranean, Sea-Watch’s rescue vessel Aurora is detained by the Italian authorities in Lampedusa for 45 days and fined 7.500€. The detention is based on the so-called...
