May 2026

May 2 The crew of the Ocean Viking  rescued 25 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress with a deflated sponson, just north of the Libyan/Maltese SAR boundary. Among the survivors, 2 women, one pregnant. May 11 Sea Bird spotted 2 boats that were later rescued by the NGOs Sea Eye and Solidaire. May … Continue reading May 2026