Palmali's ship "M/V Angora 4" rescued at least 500 survivorsThe Liberia-flagged M/V Angora 4 ship, which is on the way to unload 5,364 tons of bulk wheat from Rostov Port, Russia, in Tunisia/Sousse Port, rescued the survivors.The statement made by palmali holding on this matter is as follows:"Our Liberia-flagged ship M/V Angora 4, which is on the way to unload 5,364 tons of bulk wheat loaded from Rostov Port by Russia, in Tunisia/Sousse Port, was on 23.03.2023 at 20:54 (UTC) while crossing the Ionian Sea. ) Upon the distress message coming from Italy MRCC center, it changed its course and took action towards the coordinates that a boat carrying around 500-600 immigrants was exposed to strong winds and high waves and was in danger, by the MRCC center. He reached the specified coordinate at 00:05 and supervised the boat with the immigrants in order to intervene in an emergency until the Search and Rescue Ship of the Italian Coast Guard reached the area.
Reaching the region around 06:00 on 24.03.2023, the Search and Rescue Ship Migrants started the rescue operation. At around 06:30, with the participation of another ship of the Italian Navy in the rescue operation, over 500 immigrants were rescued without any loss or injury in the operation that lasted for 1.5 hours.
With the instruction given to our Captain from the Italian Coast Guard Center at 07:30, our ship left the area at 07:40 to continue its voyage.
In this process, we would like to thank all the Staff of our Ship, who are ready in the region against any assistance request that may come from the Italian Coast Guard, and especially the Captain of the Ship."
Reaching the region around 06:00 on 24.03.2023, the Search and Rescue Ship Migrants started the rescue operation. At around 06:30, with the participation of another ship of the Italian Navy in the rescue operation, over 500 immigrants were rescued without any loss or injury in the operation that lasted for 1.5 hours.
With the instruction given to our Captain from the Italian Coast Guard Center at 07:30, our ship left the area at 07:40 to continue its voyage.
In this process, we would like to thank all the Staff of our Ship, who are ready in the region against any assistance request that may come from the Italian Coast Guard, and especially the Captain of the Ship."
