Life Support (ship) is a converted offshore supply vessel operated by the Italian NGO Emergency for Search and rescue of refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean. [1] [2] The ship has been active in this role since December 2022. [3] It has a crew of 28, and can carry up to 175 rescued passengers. [2] On its first mission, it rescued 142 people. [1]
The ship sails under the Flag of Panama. [4] It is 51m [4] (52m [5] according to other sources) in length and has a beam of 12m. [5]
The ship was formerly called Sanco Chaser, and was built in 2002 [5] for the Norwegian company Sanco. [4]
References
- ^ a b "Migrants: NGO Life Support with 142 on board docks in Livorno - General news". ANSAMed. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ a b "LIFE SUPPORT: Search and Rescue in the Mediterranean Sea". EMERGENCY. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ "Italy: Rescue ships forced to make longer journeys". InfoMigrants. 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ a b c "Converted OSV Placed into Service as Migrant Rescue Ship". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ a b c "LIFE SUPPORT Research Vessel, IMO 9250206". www.vesselfinder.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.