Panama unflags last migrant rescue ship in central Mediterranean

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The Panama Maritime Authority has revoked the registration of the search and rescue ship ‘Aquarius 2’, the one remaining charity rescue vessel still operating in the central Mediterranean Sea. This means that there will be no charity rescue ships off the Libyan coast in the near future, unless the vessel can find a new flag to sail under.

The vessel is currently underway with 58 survivors onboard, but the decision by the Panama Authority (PMA) means that once the ship comes into port it will be...

https://safety4sea.com/panama-unflags-last-migrant-rescue-ship-in-central-mediterranean/

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