Maersk Tankers calls for migrant rescue vessel to be allowed to dock
Tanker company reiterates the severity of the situation. It urges an immediate response from the relevant authorities as supplies are rapidly depleting on board. The ship is unable to continue its voyage for its own crew to disembark
After rescuing a group of migrants, the tanker Maersk Etienne has been anchored off the coast of Malta for 27 days. The authorities in Malta and Tunisia are refusing entry to the vessel, the company has said