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

  1. 1 2 "Migrants: NGO Life Support with 142 on board docks in Livorno - General news". ANSAMed. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  2. 1 2 "LIFE SUPPORT: Search and Rescue in the Mediterranean Sea". EMERGENCY. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  3. ↑ "Italy: Rescue ships forced to make longer journeys". InfoMigrants. 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  4. 1 2 3 "Converted OSV Placed into Service as Migrant Rescue Ship". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  5. 1 2 3 "LIFE SUPPORT Research Vessel, IMO 9250206". www.vesselfinder.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
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