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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

And by the way: you can join a street team and support us by fundraising and spreading the word! Get in touch at streetteams@seapunks.de

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Plus, along with information, you’ll meet some truly great people, have the chance for a good chat, and find merch and donation boxes right there. Here’s a glimpse of our Bavaria-based bus crew out and about over the summer. Did you spot the bus anywhere? Let us know in the comments!

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

public events and squares, as well as benefit events, raising awareness about human rights violations in the Mediterranean and the importance of civilian sea rescue.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

SERVUS! CREW LOVE IS TRUE LOVE—and our crew includes not just the many people active on the ship, but also our STREET TEAMS, who are doing an incredible job in 22 (!) cities and regions. With great dedication and passion, they regularly show up at concerts, festivals, film screenings, ...

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

—which is precisely what we did, while maintaining continuous and full communication and cooperation with the Italian authorities. YOU CAN HELP US! SHARE THIS POST in your Stories. IF YOU’RE A JOURNALIST - get in touch. LEAVE A DONATION to help us pay the fine and court costs.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We are taking legal action against this measure, which we view as a deliberate and unfounded obstruction of our civilian sea rescue operations. There is an obligation to rescue and disembark individuals in a safe port.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The vessel was detained following a rescue operation carried out on Thursday, September 10, 2026, responding to a distress case near the Bouri oil platform, rescueing 20 people from a disabled fiberglass boat.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We got detained! On September 23, 2026, the Prefect of the Province of Agrigento ordered a 15-day detention of Sea Punk I and imposed a fine of 7,500 euros.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We wish all of them good luck for their life and a future in which they live a safe and healthy life and that anyone they encounter will treat them with the given respect and humanity. Credits: @paola.dillies (1,2,3,5,6,7) and @cavalottinicola (4,8,9)

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

(German below) All rescued 58 people have been brought by Sea Punk I safely to port of Lampedusa which was assigned to us by the authorities for disembarkation.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Three people were already overboard and the rubber boat was listing heavily. Due to the emergency of that situation, our crew embarked all survivors to Sea Punk I. We applied then for a closer port of disembarkation with the authorities and were granted Lampedusa to bring all 58 people to land.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On it were 38 people including two babies, who are 2 and 5 months old. There was no life saving equipment, the boat was heavily overloaded and people were in critical medical condition due to dehydration and fuel burns, especially the children.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Our crew got the green light from the Italian authorities to postpone their arrival to the assigned port to search for this specific distress case. After a long search during the night, Sea Punk I crew finally could find the unseaworthy rubber boat in distress at sea.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

As we were alarmed about another distress case rather close to us, we requested permission by the authorities to delay our direct transit to Crotone, in order to search for the people in distress in need of immediate help - as this is what confirms to international and maritime law.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

When the rescue was completed, our ship was approached and circled by an armed Libyan vessel, but shortly after they were leaving the scene. Authorities assigned us Crotone as port of safety.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The boat was unseaworthy, with no life saving equipment and drifting. People had been on the open sea for at least two days and were in a critical condition of dehydration. After aligning with the authorities on next steps, our crew embarked all people safely to Sea Punk I.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

58 people rescued from distress at sea! During the past days, our crew of Sea Punk I was involved in rescuing two cases of distress at sea. On Thursday our crew rescued 20 people from a fiberglass boat in distress at sea, in the vicinity of the Bouri oil platform. Credits: @paola.dillies

Crew of Sea Punk I in RHIB Molly with rescued survivors in front, in the back Sea Punk I vessel

grey unseaworthy rubber boat sinking in the Mediterranean, shoes of survivors drowning

RHIB Molly with rescued survivors on its way to mothership Sea Punk I for embarkation

RHIB crew of Sea Punk I assessing sea rescue case

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Under the Geneva Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights, states are prohibited from returning anyone to a country where they face the threat of torture, inhumane treatment, or persecution. It is internationally established that Libya is not a safe place.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our bridge team attempted to contact the Libyan crew via radio to persuade them to leave the rescue operation to us, but their request was rejected. Every pullback witnessed by us or others constitutes a violation of international law—funded by taxpayer money!

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

When the Sea Punk I finally reached the reported coordinates at sunrise around 6:00 a.m., our crew saw a vessel belonging to the so-called Libyan Coast Guard in the early light, forcibly taking the people in distress back to Libya.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

a boat carrying nearly 20 people had become unmaneuverable and was in distress. At the same time, a Frontex aircraft was circling overhead, broadcasting "Mayday Relay" messages—presumably to alert the so-called Libyan Coast Guard.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

As with previous incidents, we must assume this was another illegal pullback carried out by the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. Just a few hours later—around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday—the Sea Punk I received another distress call from an area approximately 30 nautical miles away:

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

However, before arriving, they spotted another, significantly faster ship on the radar heading in the same direction. This ship lingered near the location for just under 15 minutes before steering toward the Libyan coast. When the Sea Punk I finally reached the site, no boat was to be found.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Another Pullback: Sea Punk I witnesses multiple violations of international law On Monday evening, our vessel Sea Punk I received a distress call regarding 40 people in distress at sea. The crew headed toward the incident's last known position and prepared for the operation. Cred: @paola.dillies

so-called Libyan coast guard vessel intercepting illegaly a boat in distress at sea

RHIB of Sea Punk I being launched in the night

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

—one of them was marked with CP, which means that people were rescued by the Italian coast guards. The other four boats though remain empty and unmarked, which means that the so called Libyan coast guards most likely have been illegally pulling those people back. Credits: @paola.dillies

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Even then, there were already about 20 abducted people on board. During the first few days of its rotation, our crew has already spotted five empty boats—silent witnesses to what happens in the Mediterranean every day: people fleeing in unseaworthy boats--

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

... where people fleeing for their lives face illegal detention in camps, rape, and torture. This is a violation of international law! The description of this boat matches a Libyan vessel that Airborne's Seabird @seawatchcrew had observed from the air hours earlier.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

(German below) The Sea Punk I witnessed at least one pullback by the so-called Libyan Coast Guard! On Sunday, the crew spotted a vessel belonging to the so-called Libyan Coast Guard heading south toward Libya with many people on deck—taking them back to a country ...

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

*und jede andere bürgerliche Partei, die groß von Demokratie spricht, am Ende aber doch über jedes hingehaltene Stöckchen der Rechtsextremen springt, Politik gegen die eigenen Wähler:innen macht und dem Faschismus die Tür aufhält. Und das seit Jahren...

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Wir wiederholen uns, aber: ALLE UNSERE FREUND*INNEN HASSEN DIE CDU.* AND WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE. Alerta!

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Your donation makes a difference and supports people on the move. No civil sea rescue without you. Link in Bio. Credits: @paola.dillies

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

(German below) We are operational again. Sea Punk I left the port of Augusta and reached the Area of Operation in the central Mediterranean. Our crew is on look out and ready to rescue in case we find people who are in distress at sea.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Or: ONE IN FIVE of you donates just 5 EUROS A MONTH. Stil WE CAN OPERATE Sea Punk I CONTINUOUSLY. Booyaka, Booyaka! Let’s do this! All donation links and information in Bio or on our website.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If you are one of our 40.000 followers you probably support what we do. So we thought: why not achieve so much more altogether?? If ONE IN TEN of you donates 10 EUROS MONTHLY, WE CAN OPERATE Sea Punk I CONTINUOUSLY.

people in distress at sea wearing life vests are embarked from RHIB Molly to Sea Punk I rescue vessel by crew members, in front text

orange life vests swim in blue meditarranean, in front text

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

You are part of this, as we fund our operations through donations. Your donation saves lives and sends a message against the shift to the right and the rise of fascism in Europe. Donation link in bio. Credits: @paola.dillies

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

(German below) We do this because it is right and necessary. Civilian sea rescue saves lives and stands as a symbol of humanity and of universal human rights. Our crew trains day in and day out to head out on the next rotation and come to the aid of people in distress in the central Mediterranean.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The crew trains regularly to ensure that everyone knows exactly what to do in an emergency. Your donation helps us head out on our next mission. Become a recurring donor or support us with a one-time contribution. Full details are in our bio. Credits: @paoloa.dillies

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

however, the Sea Punk I has not a full-scale hospital. Consequently, in critical situations where rapid assistance is required—and where life-saving medical equipment or infrastructure beyond our capabilities is needed—we may have to transfer patients to the Coast Guard or a helicopter.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

(German below) Our crew in Augusta continues to train daily. This includes preparing for a medically necessary evacuation (MedEvac). We have a fully equipped medical unit inside the blue container on board, designed for medical examinations and initial care; ..

Crew members of Sea Punk I during medevac training

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Civil sea rescue is a commitment to saving lives. Your support helps making next rotations possible. Become a recurring donor now—find all the details in our bio. Credits: @paola.dillies

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

he UN reported a sharp surge in Mediterranean migrant fatalities in 2026, recording over 1,000 deaths and disappearances despite an overall drop in crossing attempts.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We will be on the ground to provide life-saving assistance when people on the move find themselves in distress at sea - which is excatly what international law mandates. This is a duty that should fall to EU states, yet they instead strip people of their rights and knowingly let them drown.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A new crew is getting trained for our next rotation in the Mediterranean with our Sea Punk I! Thanks to your support, we are setting sail once again for the search-and-rescue zone in the central Mediterranean.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

They save lives. Just like you do when you support us with a donation and help fund the next rotation. There is no sea rescue without you.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This includes cleaning and sorting the life jackets from the previous rotation and carefully stowing them in large bulk bags. Life jackets are the first thing we hand out when we encounter people in distress at sea.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

(German below) A new crew rotation is coming up! In the next few days, the new crew will arrive at the Sea Punk I and begin their week of training. Meanwhile, those already on board are preparing the rescue equipment.

Crew members sort life vests on Sea Punk I

Crew members sort out life vests on Sea Punk I

Crew Members pack life vests on Sea Punk I

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Applicants please get in contact at crewing@seapunks.de Thanks for sharing!

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Requirements: at least two years of experience in internal medicine or surgery, ideally emergency medicine. Desired: SAR experience. Travel costs are covered. The medical team on board of Sea Punk 1 consists of two medical health care experts and a medical backoffice will be provided.

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SEA PUNKS @seapunks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

⛴️ URGENT: Call for Physician - Third Rotation Sea Punks 2026 🏥 For our next rotation, we are currently searching for a physician, as the position is open due to a late cancellation. 📆 Dates: 17.08.-25.09.2026 (given the circumstances we are flexible on starting date)

Poster with a black-and-white photo of a crew member checking a patient monitor. Text: "Urgent call for crew – Physician" for the rotation from 17.08. to 25.09.2026. Requirements: at least two years in internal medicine or surgery, ideally emergency medicine, SAR experience desired, travel costs covered. Info at seapunks.de/crewing, applications to crewing@seapunks.de.

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