'Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship stands as the last guardian of the law in international waters'
- Posted on December 21, 2025
- By Le Monde
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'Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship stands as the last guardian of the law in international waters'

OP-ED. Maritime law requires every captain to assist anyone in distress at sea. By delegating the coordination of rescue operations to actors who flout this law, European states have abandoned the enforcement of international law on the high seas, warns a group of maritime sector professionals in an opinion piece for Le Monde.