Maersk Tankers has actually introduced the secure disembarkation of 27 travelers from the Maersk Etienne vessel in the Mediterranean.
The disembarkation comes 38 days after the Captain and also team of the Maersk Etienne noted ask for help and also pertained to the rescue of the travelers distress mixed-up. Since after that, the ship had actually been refuted entrance by numerous nations, leaving the vessel and also its team stranded off Malta with the travelers aboard and also restricted products.
The travelers have actually currently been moved to the ship Mare Jonio run by the non-governmental company Mediterranea.
“We have been increasingly concerned for the rescued persons’ physical and mental health following their prolonged stay onboard Maersk Etienne. The situation has worsened following the recent incident where three of the persons jumped overboard, and we have seen continuous issues with minor medical aliments and a recent threat to go onto hunger strike,” Maersk Tankers claimed in a declaration.
“We requested assistance and agreed with Mediterranea that they will conduct a health assessment using the medical team onboard the Mare Jonio. The transfer to the ship occurred following their assessment that the rescued persons’ condition called for immediate care in suitable medical facilities.”
Long- standing maritime custom and also worldwide maritime regulation calls for that the Master of a ship has a commitment to provide help to anybody in distress mixed-up, as long as it does not threaten the ship, its team or travelers.
The Captain and also team of the Maersk Etienne saved the 27 travelers, consisting of one expectant female, in Tunisian waters adhering to a demand by Maltese authorities on August 4.
“The captain and the crew of the Maersk Etienne have honorably fulfilled their duty at sea, and we are proud and greatly appreciative of their efforts. We thank them, Mediterranea, shipping and trade associations and human rights groups who have supported us since the rescue operation took place,” Maersk Tankers claimed.
The Maersk Etienne will certainly currently continue to an appropriate port where we will certainly adhere to up with a debriefing of the team and also guarantee they as well obtain the treatment they require, the business claimed.
Mediterranea claimed today it has actually asked for Malta authorities to designate a Place of Safety to get off those that remain in immediate demand asap.
