SAROBMED

  • Home
  • About us
  • NGO Partners
  • Incidents
  • SAR Stories
  • Wider Picture

Incidents

Home / Incidents

Sea-Watch: 47 Migrants trapped at the shores of Syracuse

19/01/2019

Sea-Watch: 47 Migrants trapped at the shores of Syracuse

Sea Watch – 18 days alone at sea

22/12/2018

Central Mediterranean

Sea Watch – 18 days alone at sea

Proactiva: Rescue of 57 people in the Western Mediterranean

12/10/2018

Western Mediterranean

Proactiva: Rescue of 57 people in the Western Mediterranean

Refugee Rescue-Illegal Pullback by Turkish Coast Guard in Greek Waters

04/10/2018

Eastern Mediterranean

Refugee Rescue-Illegal Pullback by Turkish Coast Guard in Greek Waters

SOS Mediterranee: Severe threats from Libyan Coast Guard

23/09/2018

Central Mediterranean

SOS Mediterranee: Severe threats from Libyan Coast Guard

Refugee Rescue: Denied permission to assist a deflating migrant vessel

22/08/2018

Eastern Mediterranean

Refugee Rescue: Denied permission to assist a deflating migrant vessel

Arrest of rescue workers in Greece

21/08/2018

Central Mediterranean

Arrest of rescue workers in Greece

SMH: 53 migrants landed in Chios

18/08/2018

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 53 migrants landed in Chios

SMH: Three rubber boats landed in Chios

16/08/2018

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Three rubber boats landed in Chios

Refugee Rescue: Denied permission to launch for rescue

12/08/2018

Eastern Mediterranean

Refugee Rescue: Denied permission to launch for rescue

MSF: Aquarius rescued a wooden boat with 25 people on board

10/08/2018

Central Mediterranean

MSF: Aquarius rescued a wooden boat with 25 people on board

Refoulement by a commercial vessel (Asso Ventotto Case)

30/07/2018

Central Mediterranean

Refoulement by a commercial vessel (Asso Ventotto Case)

The case of the Sarost5: Responsibility in Central Mediterranean

14/07/2018

Central Mediterranean

The case of the Sarost5: Responsibility in Central Mediterranean

Refugee Rescue: Pull back by Turkish Coast Guard in Hellenic waters

02/07/2018

Eastern Mediterranean

Refugee Rescue: Pull back by Turkish Coast Guard in Hellenic waters

(Mission Lifeline)rescues, closing of ports,ship impounded (21-27/09/18)

21/06/2018

Central Mediterranean

(Mission Lifeline)rescues, closing of ports,ship impounded (21-27/09/18)

US Navy Ship Trenton: 76 people died in the Mediterranean

12/06/2018

Central Mediterranean

US Navy Ship Trenton: 76 people died in the Mediterranean

US Navy ship ignored sinking migrants

12/06/2018

Central Mediterranean

US Navy ship ignored sinking migrants

SOS MEDITERRANEE: 629 Migrants trapped at sea

09/06/2018

Central Mediterranean

SOS MEDITERRANEE: 629 Migrants trapped at sea

Refugee Rescue: Pullback by Turkish Coast Guard

05/06/2018

Refugee Rescue: Pullback by Turkish Coast Guard

Sea Watch: Saved 300 people in international waters

13/04/2018

Central Mediterranean

Sea Watch: Saved 300 people in international waters

SMH: 11 medical cases in Chios

26/12/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 11 medical cases in Chios

SMH: Vessel landed in Chios with migrants from various countries

15/12/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Vessel landed in Chios with migrants from various countries

SMH: Two vessels landed in Chios

24/11/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Two vessels landed in Chios

Maydayterraneo-Lifeline: 50 migrants rescued in SAR operation

23/11/2017

Central Mediterranean

Maydayterraneo-Lifeline: 50 migrants rescued in SAR operation

Lifeline: 82 migrants saved in SAR Operation

22/11/2017

Central Mediterranean

Lifeline: 82 migrants saved in SAR Operation

Maydayterraneo-Lifeline: 95 Migrants saved in SAR Operation

22/11/2017

Central Mediterranean

Maydayterraneo-Lifeline: 95 Migrants saved in SAR Operation

Maydayterraneo-Lifeline: Rescue of 41 migrants at Italian SAR Zone

21/11/2017

Central Mediterranean

Maydayterraneo-Lifeline: Rescue of 41 migrants at Italian SAR Zone

SMH: Migrants that landed in Chios needed medical assistance

17/11/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Migrants that landed in Chios needed medical assistance

SMH: One vessel landed in Chios with 69 migrants

11/11/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: One vessel landed in Chios with 69 migrants

SMH: 10 migrants needed medical assistance in Chios

10/11/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 10 migrants needed medical assistance in Chios

SMH: 62 migrants landed in Chios

08/11/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 62 migrants landed in Chios

SMH: Migrants landed in a beach near Chios

07/11/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Migrants landed in a beach near Chios

Sea Watch: Confrontation in high seas

06/11/2017

Central Mediterranean

Sea Watch: Confrontation in high seas

SMH: Two boats were intercepted and taken to Chios

04/11/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Two boats were intercepted and taken to Chios

SMH: Landing in Chios with 21 identified medical cases

03/11/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Landing in Chios with 21 identified medical cases

SMH: 71 migrants landed in Chios

28/10/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 71 migrants landed in Chios

SMH: Small boat was intercepted and brought to Chios

26/10/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Small boat was intercepted and brought to Chios

SMH: 29 migrants landed in Chios

22/10/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 29 migrants landed in Chios

SMH: 140 migrants landed in Chios

20/10/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 140 migrants landed in Chios

SMH: 237 migrants Landed in Chios

19/10/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 237 migrants Landed in Chios

SMH: 7 migrants neded medical assistance in Chios

14/10/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 7 migrants neded medical assistance in Chios

SMH: A small vessel landed in Ermioni beach with 7 migrants

13/10/2017

SMH: A small vessel landed in Ermioni beach with 7 migrants

SMH: 8 migrants needed medical assistance in Chios

11/10/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 8 migrants needed medical assistance in Chios

SMH: Three boats landed in Chios with 130 migrants

10/10/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Three boats landed in Chios with 130 migrants

SMH: 10 Migrants needed medical assistance in Chios

06/10/2017

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: 10 Migrants needed medical assistance in Chios

Mission Lifeline – offence by Libyan Coastguard

26/09/2017

Central Mediterranean

Mission Lifeline – offence by Libyan Coastguard

Lifeline: Attack by Libyan Coast Guard

26/09/2017

Central Mediterranean

Lifeline: Attack by Libyan Coast Guard

SOS Mediterranee: Libyan Coast Guard tried to intervene a rescue

25/09/2017

Central Mediterranean

SOS Mediterranee: Libyan Coast Guard tried to intervene a rescue

A boat was intercepted and brought to the Chios port

19/09/2017

A boat was intercepted and brought to the Chios port

A boat was intercepted and brought to the port

14/09/2017

A boat was intercepted and brought to the port

Iuventa: Threats of Libyan Coast Guard

28/07/2017

Central Mediterranean

Iuventa: Threats of Libyan Coast Guard

PROEMAID: Rescue of 300 migrants in the Mediterranean

20/06/2017

Central Mediterranean

PROEMAID: Rescue of 300 migrants in the Mediterranean

Proactiva Open Arms: Intimidation by Libyan Coast Guard

15/06/2017

Central Mediterranean

Proactiva Open Arms: Intimidation by Libyan Coast Guard

SOS Mediterranee/MSF: Libyan Coast Guard stole valuables of migrants

23/05/2017

SOS Mediterranee/MSF: Libyan Coast Guard stole valuables of migrants

Sea Watch: Guns pointed at the crew by the Libyan Coast Guard

10/05/2017

Sea Watch: Guns pointed at the crew by the Libyan Coast Guard

SOS Mediterranee: Pullback of rubber of rubber dinghy

13/04/2017

SOS Mediterranee: Pullback of rubber of rubber dinghy

SMH: Medical attention to migrants

09/02/2017

SMH: Medical attention to migrants

SOS MEDITERRANEE: 505 migrants rescued

16/01/2017

Central Mediterranean

SOS MEDITERRANEE: 505 migrants rescued

SMH: 13 migrants needed medical assistance

10/01/2017

SMH: 13 migrants needed medical assistance

Sea Watch: Violent intervention of the Libyan Coast Guard

21/10/2016

Sea Watch: Violent intervention of the Libyan Coast Guard

Sea Eye: Detention and interrogation of crew members

09/09/2016

Eastern Mediterranean

Sea Eye: Detention and interrogation of crew members

MSF: Bourbon Argos hit in armed raid

17/08/2016

Central Mediterranean

MSF: Bourbon Argos hit in armed raid

MSF: Shooting in the mediterranean

17/08/2016

Central Mediterranean

MSF: Shooting in the mediterranean

SMH: Greek Police did not allow SMH to provide medical attention

09/08/2016

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Greek Police did not allow SMH to provide medical attention

SMH: Pull back in Chios

11/06/2016

Eastern Mediterranean

SMH: Pull back in Chios

Sea Watch: Shots fired by the Libyan Coast Guard

24/04/2016

Sea Watch: Shots fired by the Libyan Coast Guard

Sea Watch: Interception of the Libyan Coast Guard

Sea Watch: Interception of the Libyan Coast Guard

SAROST 5 Case: Vessel kept from disembarking for 3 weeks

Central Mediterranean

SAROST 5 Case: Vessel kept from disembarking for 3 weeks

Refugee Rescue: Turkish Coast Guard in pursuit of migrant vessel

Eastern Mediterranean

Refugee Rescue: Turkish Coast Guard in pursuit of migrant vessel

Get Involved

Interested in volunteering with SAROBMED or any of the search and rescue organisations?
Find out more

Contact Us

The Search and Rescue Observatory for the Mediterranean (SAROBMED)

Queen Mary University of London

Email contact@sarobmed.org

Follow Us

SAROBMED
SAROBMED

More Information

  • Glossary
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us

Newsletter sign-up

Privacy policy

This website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience.
Read our privacy policy to find out more.