The German refugee organization Sea Watch claims to have rescued more than 300 migrants in the Mediterranean this weekend. Dutch flagThe Sea Watch 3 was built in 1973 and sailed under the Dutch flag for some time, as have many other ships from non-profit organizations such as Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd. This allows Sea Watch to go on missions with large vessels over 50 meters and the organization does not have to pay the volunteer crew. The Sea Watch 3 was chained for seven months in a Spanish port north of Valencia. Besides ships, Sea Watch also uses small planes to search for boats in the Mediterranean.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 28, 2021 22:18 UTC