RESQSHIP
@resqship.bsky.social
Present on the Mediterranean. Search and Rescue. #Nadir #ProtectPeopleNotBorders
We call upon responsible politicians to take accountability for the duties of the EU and its member states. We will continue until freedom of movement is guaranteed for all!
A massive thank you to our incredible crews and all our supporters on land, at sea, and in the air! 🤍
A massive thank you to our incredible crews and all our supporters on land, at sea, and in the air! 🤍
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We call upon responsible politicians to take accountability for the duties of the EU and its member states. We will continue until freedom of movement is guaranteed for all!
A massive thank you to our incredible crews and all our supporters on land, at sea, and in the air! 🤍
A massive thank you to our incredible crews and all our supporters on land, at sea, and in the air! 🤍
Lampedusa was assigned as the port of safety. All 29 people disembarked safely by midnight. We wish them a safe onward journey. With this distress support, we conclude NADIR's tenth operation this year and the 2025 OP year, in which our crews supported 1855 people from 32 boats in distress at sea.
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Lampedusa was assigned as the port of safety. All 29 people disembarked safely by midnight. We wish them a safe onward journey. With this distress support, we conclude NADIR's tenth operation this year and the 2025 OP year, in which our crews supported 1855 people from 32 boats in distress at sea.
Following an Eagle1 Mayday Relay, the NADIR assisted 29 people in distress from a dangerously overcrowded rubber boat on Tuesday. Due to the urgent need for medical attention, all were immediately taken aboard the NADIR vessel. Tunisian authorities arrived but departed after a brief exchange.
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Following an Eagle1 Mayday Relay, the NADIR assisted 29 people in distress from a dangerously overcrowded rubber boat on Tuesday. Due to the urgent need for medical attention, all were immediately taken aboard the NADIR vessel. Tunisian authorities arrived but departed after a brief exchange.
Last Saturday morning, our crew found a fiberglass boat in distress with 47 people on board. @alarmphone.bsky.social had previously reported the boat. When our crew arrived, the boat was already taking on water, and the people had no life jackets.
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Last Saturday morning, our crew found a fiberglass boat in distress with 47 people on board. @alarmphone.bsky.social had previously reported the boat. When our crew arrived, the boat was already taking on water, and the people had no life jackets.
Wednesday noon, our crew assisted 71 people in distress in a heavily overcrowded rubber boat. Among them women and children. The boat was at severe risk of capsizing with waves around one meter high. When NADIR arrived, the people on board were extremely exhausted, many seasick, some with fever.
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Wednesday noon, our crew assisted 71 people in distress in a heavily overcrowded rubber boat. Among them women and children. The boat was at severe risk of capsizing with waves around one meter high. When NADIR arrived, the people on board were extremely exhausted, many seasick, some with fever.
On Tuesday morning, our crew encountered a rubber boat in distress, alerted by @alarmphone.bsky.social. 73 people, including 4 unaccompanied minors, were on board. Water was already entering and there was a high risk of drowning.
October 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
On Tuesday morning, our crew encountered a rubber boat in distress, alerted by @alarmphone.bsky.social. 73 people, including 4 unaccompanied minors, were on board. Water was already entering and there was a high risk of drowning.
The evacuated people had departed from Libya two days earlier. After being assigned Lampedusa as Port of Safety, NADIR reached the island around midnight. All 56 survivors disembarked safely.
📷 Stefania Olivotto | RESQSHIP
📷 Stefania Olivotto | RESQSHIP
October 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The evacuated people had departed from Libya two days earlier. After being assigned Lampedusa as Port of Safety, NADIR reached the island around midnight. All 56 survivors disembarked safely.
📷 Stefania Olivotto | RESQSHIP
📷 Stefania Olivotto | RESQSHIP
After distributing life vests, our crew brought everyone safely aboard NADIR and provided first aid and drinking water. Many survivors were severely dehydrated and exhausted after spending days exposed to the elements.
October 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM
After distributing life vests, our crew brought everyone safely aboard NADIR and provided first aid and drinking water. Many survivors were severely dehydrated and exhausted after spending days exposed to the elements.
On Sunday at noon, our crew spotted 56 people, including several minors, crowded onto a rubber boat that was taking on water. Those on board reported that the situation was rapidly worsening and becoming life-threatening as the waves and panic increased.
October 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM
On Sunday at noon, our crew spotted 56 people, including several minors, crowded onto a rubber boat that was taking on water. Those on board reported that the situation was rapidly worsening and becoming life-threatening as the waves and panic increased.
Last night, 175 people on two boats were supported by NADIR with help of Merchant vessel IVY1. Our crew responded to a distress case alerted to by @alarmphone.bsky.social and soon encountered 75 people on an overcrowded wooden double decker who had departed from Libya 3 days earlier.
October 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Last night, 175 people on two boats were supported by NADIR with help of Merchant vessel IVY1. Our crew responded to a distress case alerted to by @alarmphone.bsky.social and soon encountered 75 people on an overcrowded wooden double decker who had departed from Libya 3 days earlier.
After handing in the report on Sunday in Lampedusa, NADIR sailed to a fourth distress case relayed by Seabird 3. In the dark, the crew found 77 people. Two went overboard but were recovered by our tender. Later, all were evacuated by the Coast Guard.
📷 Stefania Olivotto | RESQSHIP
📷 Stefania Olivotto | RESQSHIP
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
After handing in the report on Sunday in Lampedusa, NADIR sailed to a fourth distress case relayed by Seabird 3. In the dark, the crew found 77 people. Two went overboard but were recovered by our tender. Later, all were evacuated by the Coast Guard.
📷 Stefania Olivotto | RESQSHIP
📷 Stefania Olivotto | RESQSHIP
While en route to submit a report, Sparrow2 reported another distress case near NADIR. Our crew searched all night and early morning, finding an empty, unmarked boat. We are worried. If drowned or intercepted – the fate of those on board remains unknown.
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
While en route to submit a report, Sparrow2 reported another distress case near NADIR. Our crew searched all night and early morning, finding an empty, unmarked boat. We are worried. If drowned or intercepted – the fate of those on board remains unknown.
Shortly thereafter, @sea-watch.org Seabird3 reported a distress case nearby: around 88 people on a wooden boat. Our crew found them too, and they were brought to Lampedusa by the coast guard before the weather worsened on Sunday.
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Shortly thereafter, @sea-watch.org Seabird3 reported a distress case nearby: around 88 people on a wooden boat. Our crew found them too, and they were brought to Lampedusa by the coast guard before the weather worsened on Sunday.
NADIR assisted 243 people over the weekend and found a fourth boat empty.
On Saturday at noon, our crew spotted 78 people on an unseaworthy wooden boat. After stabilising the situation, the survivors were evacuated by the Italian coastguard.
On Saturday at noon, our crew spotted 78 people on an unseaworthy wooden boat. After stabilising the situation, the survivors were evacuated by the Italian coastguard.
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
NADIR assisted 243 people over the weekend and found a fourth boat empty.
On Saturday at noon, our crew spotted 78 people on an unseaworthy wooden boat. After stabilising the situation, the survivors were evacuated by the Italian coastguard.
On Saturday at noon, our crew spotted 78 people on an unseaworthy wooden boat. After stabilising the situation, the survivors were evacuated by the Italian coastguard.
❕Empty boats, shattered rights❕
On monday, following a Mayday Relay from EAGLE2, reporting 50 people on an overcrowded boat, NADIR headed south to support. Upon arrival, our crew observed a high-speed vessel from the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. Radar showed it stop briefly before turning east.
On monday, following a Mayday Relay from EAGLE2, reporting 50 people on an overcrowded boat, NADIR headed south to support. Upon arrival, our crew observed a high-speed vessel from the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. Radar showed it stop briefly before turning east.
September 24, 2025 at 6:44 AM
❕Empty boats, shattered rights❕
On monday, following a Mayday Relay from EAGLE2, reporting 50 people on an overcrowded boat, NADIR headed south to support. Upon arrival, our crew observed a high-speed vessel from the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. Radar showed it stop briefly before turning east.
On monday, following a Mayday Relay from EAGLE2, reporting 50 people on an overcrowded boat, NADIR headed south to support. Upon arrival, our crew observed a high-speed vessel from the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. Radar showed it stop briefly before turning east.
Harassment at sea following an evacuation of 44 people‼️
On Monday evening, our crew evacuated 44 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress. Amongst them were eight minors. The survivors had no life-saving equipment, the engine was broken, and the boat had already taken on water.
On Monday evening, our crew evacuated 44 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress. Amongst them were eight minors. The survivors had no life-saving equipment, the engine was broken, and the boat had already taken on water.
September 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Harassment at sea following an evacuation of 44 people‼️
On Monday evening, our crew evacuated 44 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress. Amongst them were eight minors. The survivors had no life-saving equipment, the engine was broken, and the boat had already taken on water.
On Monday evening, our crew evacuated 44 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress. Amongst them were eight minors. The survivors had no life-saving equipment, the engine was broken, and the boat had already taken on water.
Although the Coast Guard took charge, NADIR must still sail to Lampedusa to file a special report. This is an intentional obstruction. States and the EU should uphold their duty to rescue at sea, not outsource it to NGOs and then hinder them with needless bureaucracy. This practice must end.
August 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Although the Coast Guard took charge, NADIR must still sail to Lampedusa to file a special report. This is an intentional obstruction. States and the EU should uphold their duty to rescue at sea, not outsource it to NGOs and then hinder them with needless bureaucracy. This practice must end.
Their deaths were preventable. Safe passage is urgently needed to end the dying in the Mediterranean. We will not stop saying it, because no one should be forced to risk their lives at sea in search of safety.
Rest in Power 🖤
Rest in Power 🖤
August 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Their deaths were preventable. Safe passage is urgently needed to end the dying in the Mediterranean. We will not stop saying it, because no one should be forced to risk their lives at sea in search of safety.
Rest in Power 🖤
Rest in Power 🖤
Today, we mourn three young sisters, aged 9, 11, and 17, who lost their lives far too soon, drowned Friday night in a flooded, overcrowded boat. Their mother, brother, aunt, and friends survived, but now face the unbearable grief of losing them in such a senseless way. Our thoughts are with them.
August 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today, we mourn three young sisters, aged 9, 11, and 17, who lost their lives far too soon, drowned Friday night in a flooded, overcrowded boat. Their mother, brother, aunt, and friends survived, but now face the unbearable grief of losing them in such a senseless way. Our thoughts are with them.
🖤 Three sisters aged 9, 11 and 17 drowned in the #CentralMed, another person remains missing. Our NADIR crew rescued 65 people from a flooded, overcrowded rubber boat that same night, on saturday early morning.
The group had departed Zuwara, Libya, the day before.
The group had departed Zuwara, Libya, the day before.
August 24, 2025 at 6:20 AM
🖤 Three sisters aged 9, 11 and 17 drowned in the #CentralMed, another person remains missing. Our NADIR crew rescued 65 people from a flooded, overcrowded rubber boat that same night, on saturday early morning.
The group had departed Zuwara, Libya, the day before.
The group had departed Zuwara, Libya, the day before.
Yesterday, the aircraft #Seabird2 alerted #Nadir to a distress case. An hour later, our crew found the boat drifting in high waves, with 12 people on board. They had departed from Libya the day before. Nadir arrived just in time as the so-called Libyan Coast Guard was around.
📸 Barbara Sartore
📸 Barbara Sartore
August 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
As the weather situation worsened, our crew remained with them, urging authorities to act. After six hours, the Italian Coast Guard arrived and took the survivors on board.
August 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
As the weather situation worsened, our crew remained with them, urging authorities to act. After six hours, the Italian Coast Guard arrived and took the survivors on board.
Our NADIR crew alerted authorities, launched the tender, and provided life jackets, water, and rescue blankets to shield the people on board from the elements. The boat was slowed by high waves, stopping several times whilst our crew accompanied them north toward Lampedusa, the nearest safe place.
August 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Our NADIR crew alerted authorities, launched the tender, and provided life jackets, water, and rescue blankets to shield the people on board from the elements. The boat was slowed by high waves, stopping several times whilst our crew accompanied them north toward Lampedusa, the nearest safe place.
Around 11 a.m. yesterday, our crew spotted 26 people in distress in the Maltese SAR region. Three women, 23 men –including three minors – had left from Sabratha, Libya, two days earlier in an unseaworthy and overcrowded rubber boat without life-saving equipment, struggling in two-metre waves.
August 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Around 11 a.m. yesterday, our crew spotted 26 people in distress in the Maltese SAR region. Three women, 23 men –including three minors – had left from Sabratha, Libya, two days earlier in an unseaworthy and overcrowded rubber boat without life-saving equipment, struggling in two-metre waves.
Impressions from our last operation two days ago, joined by journalist Adrian Kriesch for ProSieben. Meanwhile, the NADIR returned to the central Mediterranean yesterday and is once again back in the operational area.
credit: ProSieben, Sat.1 / Adrian Kriesch
credit: ProSieben, Sat.1 / Adrian Kriesch
August 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Impressions from our last operation two days ago, joined by journalist Adrian Kriesch for ProSieben. Meanwhile, the NADIR returned to the central Mediterranean yesterday and is once again back in the operational area.
credit: ProSieben, Sat.1 / Adrian Kriesch
credit: ProSieben, Sat.1 / Adrian Kriesch