SOS Humanity will open its rescue ship Humanity 1 to the public from 2 to 11 September in the port of Syracuse, Sicily. The open deck areas will be freely accessible for visitors.

Journalists are welcome to visit the open decks of the vessel. A photo exhibition “Four Perspectives on Search and Rescue” will guide visitors around the vessel, showing what is happening on different stations during search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea. Info texts (English & Italian) will explain the life-saving work of the 28 crew members.

Humanity 1 will be open daily from 10 am to 6 pm (CEST). There will guided tours through the exhibition starting every day at 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm. Talks and interviews with crew members or the head of operations & general manager of SOS Humanity will be possible on arrangement.

September 11 – Panel discussion on board: ‘Humanitarian aid at sea – how to secure human rights on the central Mediterranean’

In the afternoon of September 11, a panel discussion with Sandro Gallinelli, retired Admiral of the Italian Coast Guard, and Chiara Denaro, legal expert on migration, among others, will focus on the question how to secure human rights on the central Mediterranean. The speakers as well as the general director of SOS Humanity will be available for interviews after the discussion. Please write to press@sos-humaniy.org to register for this event. More detailed information will follow soon.