Im simply someones got to thank you for joining us the last privately operated ship dedicated to saving migrants from drowning in the mediterranean has docked in the port of mar say the aquarius has had its license withdrawn so it wont be able to head out to sea again legally this is part of a crackdown on migration by italy the operators of the aquarius say it jeopardizes the lives of many would be refugees. This ship has meant the difference between life and death for thirty thousand people say its operators the n. G. O. S a west military and they launched the aquarius two and a half years ago the group says its work is vital. Here and leave there is massive confusion in the mediterranean theres no real coordination to manage the. Calls and lead rescue operations. The aquarius is out of action and there are no other private sea rescue vehicles operating in the mediterranean. For other ships run by n. G. O. S have already been detained two vessels lifeline and sea watch three are bein
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