COPENHAGEN (DENMARK) – Three migrants were rescued off the coast of Malta on Sunday after they jumped overboard from a tanker. It was not allowed to enter by several countries after a rescue operation a month ago.
The captain of the Maersk Etienne chemical tanker had alerted that the migrants had no physical problems that were found to be critical, however, the mental strain that it placed on for those onboard was intense.
A Maersk spokeswoman said on Sunday,”The situation onboard Maersk Etienne escalated further this morning when three migrants jumped overboard.”
“The captain and crew were quick to implement recovery procedures and the three persons have now been rescued and brought back onboard the ship where they are being given due care,” she said.
The ship’s crew rescued 27 migrants, including one pregnant woman, on August 4.
Maersk Tankers, the operator of Maersk Etienne said the Maltese, Italian and Libyan authorities were not letting them come ashore.