Pushback by merchant vessel to Libya against the wishes of captain and crew
On 10th March 2026, Alarm Phone was informed about a boat in distress carrying 38 people on the way from Tobruk (Libya) to Crete. They were in the Egyptian Search and Rescue (SAR) zone, but close to the Greek SAR border. We alerted the Greek and the Egyptian authorities. We also informed two merchant vessels […]
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Pushback by merchant vessel to Libya against the wishes of captain and crew - Alarm Phone
On 10th March 2026, Alarm Phone was informed about a boat in distress carrying 38 people on the way from Tobruk (Libya) to Crete. They were in the Egyptian Search and Rescue (SAR) zone, but close to the Greek SAR border. We alerted the Greek and the Egyptian authorities. We also informed two merchant vessels […]