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.