Tag: Ministry of Transport
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Rome on collision course: Instead of Libyan coast guard, sea rescuers are punished again
Italy has sanctioned the ship “Sea-Eye 4” for disobeying instructions from the Libyan coast guard. Both countries are thus violating international law. For the third time, Italian authorities have imposed a fine and a 20-day administrative detention on the “Sea-Eye…
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EU states against civilian rescue: Ships should meet higher standards
The German Federal Minister of Transport wants to tighten the Ship Safety Ordinance and thus put obstacles in the way of sea rescuers. Behind this is a master plan by an EU group in which three German ministries participate Together…