Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 10th of February 2024
Case name: 2024_02_10-Eastern Med - 066
Situation: 60 people in distress on their way from Libya to Crete, Greece
Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded
Place of Incident: Eastern Med

Summary of the Case:
In the morning of February 10, 2024, Alarm Phone received information about a boat carrying 60 people on their way to Crete. After trying to reach the people for several hours, we finally managed to establish direct contact with them in the late afternoon. They were in distress near the Greek island of Crete and calling for help. We immeadiately informed authorities by email at 17:51 CET about the distress situation. When we talked to the people on the boat again, they reported a big ship near them. At 18:29 CET, JRCC Piraeus confirmed on the phone an ongoing rescue operation. Finally, the merchant vessel LEOPARD rescued the people during the later evening and brought them to Crete. The next morning, JRCC Piraeus confirmed the rescue and disembarkation of the group. Greek media also reported about the case.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alarm_phone/status/1756379244958007524

Greek media:
https://www.zarpanews.gr/synagermos-stis-limenikes-arches-nea-karavia-metanaston-sta-chania/
https://flashnews.gr/post/753208/i-mia-meta-tin-alli-oi-diasoseis-metanaston-sta-notia-tis-kritis-trito-karavi-me-metanastes-mesa-se-mia-mera/