Our crew was able to rescue over 80 more people from an unseaworthy boat in distress today. Several people were suffering from burns caused by a mixture of fuel and salt water, seasickness, hypothermia and dehydration. All the people were brought safely on board the Humanity 1. There they received water, food, hygiene items and dry clothing, as well as psychological and medical care. The Italian authorities have assigned us Ortona as a safe harbor—which is a several days' journey away from our position.

The Italian coastguard disembarked the rescued people from the Humanity 1 via transshipment using one of their patrol boats. The people were taken to Lampedusa – and we were able to set off straight away for the search and rescue area to be ready for further operations.

The exhausted, hypothermic, and seasick survivors are receiving care on board as we make our way to the assigned port in Lampedusa.

After a distress call reached us from Alarmphone yesterday, we were able to rescue more than 70 people today – including women, children, and a baby – from an unseaworthy wooden boat. They had been at sea for over 24 hours in extremely bad weather conditions, with a broken engine and no life-saving equipment.

Humanity 1 leaves the port of Syracuse heading to the area of operation.

The crew aboard Humanity 1 completes the final training exercises on board, including firefighting and medical emergency drills.

Humanity 2 has reached its destination. At 2 p.m., the sailing ship and our transit crew entered the port of Syracuse.

After a morning meeting and safety briefing in the port of Cannes, Humanity 2 sets sail for Sicily. Mild temperatures of 15 degrees and sunshine promise ideal conditions!

In the coming days, our new sailing ship, the Humanity 2, will set course for Syracuse. Content creators Anna and Malin (@annaundmalin), Leo (@knirpz), Rahel Zoe (@rahel.zoe) and Siobhan (@allesscheissemann) are on board and will be documenting the transit on Instagram.

Finally: We bought a second ship! The Humanity 2 will be operating on the Central Mediterranean soon.

Our crew and the Humanity 1 have reached the port of Syracuse and are now preparing for their next mission.

The Humanity 1 is on its way to the port of Syracuse, where our 22nd mission officially ends. Until then, the crew is busy with various tasks such as inventory, debriefing and conducting mandatory ship exercises.

45 survivors went ashore today in Savona (Italy) – 5 days after their rescue.

The Italian authorities have assigned the port of Savona in northern Italy for the disembarkation - almost five days crossing.

Our crew was able to rescue over 40 people in distress at sea. A boat belonging to the so-called Libyan Coast Guard was also on scene. They did not initiate a rescue, did not respond to radio calls and headed away. After the rescue, two boats belonging to the so-called Libyan Coast Guard approached and fired several shots at the now empty boat.

Today, the crew of Humanity 1 headed to a distress case in international waters, following a mayday relay of the Frontex plane Sparrow 2. But upon arrival, three small boats identifying themselves as part of the EU-funded Libyan Coast Guard were already there. We had to witness how people seeking protection were denied their right to asylum and were illegally intercepted. Sparrow 2 was circling the case the entire time.

34 survivors could finally disembark today in Porto Empedocle, southern Italy. The bodies of two victims were also brought ashore.

Update: The Italian authorities assigned Porto Empedocle, in the South of Italy, as a port of safety.

Two dead after dramatic rescue – and the Italian authorities refuse to allow disembarkation at a nearby port. Yesterday the crew of Humanity 1 rescued 41 people, for two people, any help came too late. Instead of allowing the survivors and the two dead bodies to be brought ashore at a nearby port, the Italian authorities assigned the Humanity 1 to the port of Bari, over 1,000 kilometres away. In doing so, they are actively endangering the lives of the remaining survivors!

4 days after the rescue, all 29 survivors were able to disembark today in Marina di Carrara, Italy. Although almost half of the survivors are minors – many of them unaccompanied – the Italian authorities once again assigned a distant port for the disembarkation to our crew.

Our rescue ship Humanity 1 is on its way to Marina di Carrara (Italy) to bring all 29 survivors to a place of safety.

This morning, our crew could rescue 29 people from distress. During the operation they had to witness a presumed pull-back by the so-calles Libyan Coast Guard.

RHIB trainings are finished, the crew will close the last preparations tomorrow.

Today at 05.45 CEST the Humanity1 left the port and is now at sea East of Syracuse continuing our trainings. First practice with our fast rescue boats will be this afternoon.

The entire crew is now on board of the Humanity 1. Preparations are going smoothly so far and the mood on board is good. Training sessions for the entire crew are still taking place, with completion planned for the middle of next week.