Author Archives: Tommy Olsen

In the early hours of today, November 8, a boat carrying 31 people, 14 men, 14 women and 3 children, tried to cross from Ayvacik, Turkey to Lesvos north. Aegean Boat Report received an emergency call at 05.13, from the Greek Turkish sea border, people onboard was under attack by a two engine RIB, fiveContinue reading “The Handiwork Of The Hellenic Coast Guard”

A group of 36 people, that supposedly have been held captive for several days on the island of Farmakonisi by Greek officials, contacted Aegean Boat Report for assistance. The group of 36, 24 men, 6 women and 6 children, all from Palestine, has informed Aegean Boat Report that they wishes to apply for asylum inContinue reading “Families In Captivity On Farmakonisi”

Yesterday morning Aegean Boat Report was contacted by a large group of people on a cargo ship drifting south of Ierapetra, Crete south. People onboard estimated that there are between 300-400 people onboard. The boat was heading towards Italy, but due to bad weather and engine problems they headed towards Crete, where the engine stopedContinue reading “Pushback Ongoing Involving 400+ People”

A boat carrying 27 people landed north west of Palios, Lesvos north east before first light on October 12. Immediately after arriving they split into several smaller groups, and fled to the woods, scared to be found by Greek police and illegally returned to Turkey. Several of the groups contacted Aegean Boat Report after firstContinue reading “The Downfall Of European Values”

A group of 27 people arrived on the small island of Diaporti, west of Livadaki beach, Samos north east, in the early hours of October 18. After first light they contacted Aegean Boat Report, asking for help so that they wouldn’t be pushed back to Turkey by the Greek authorities. This same morning another boatContinue reading “The Disgrace Of Europe”

On Sunday morning, October 17, a boat reported to be carrying 23 people, 14 men, 4 women and 5 children landed west of Armenistis, Ikaria north west. The new arrivals contacted several organizations to make their presence known, pictures, videos and location data was received, and local media was contacted. Local residents, that arrived inContinue reading “Not In My Name”

At 6.30am on Saturday 18 September, Aegean Boat Report was contacted by a group of nine people who had just arrived on Korakas, east of Skala Sikamineas, north Lesvos. The group included three minors, a small child and a pregnant woman. They hid in the hills on Korakas, afraid that if police found them, theyContinue reading ““Our Fundamental European Values””

The thanker Aristotanis was heading to Crete, when they came across a wooden boat in distress, 70 nautical miles southwest of the island of Schiza, Peloponnese. The tanker, carrying Marshall Island flag, decided to take the people onboard, because the wooden boat was drifting and taking in water. The wooden boat was supposedly carrying 150Continue reading “Oil Tanker Rescued 150 People In Distress”

On September 5 Aegean Boat Report reported on a sailboat carrying 84 people, drifting outside Agkali, Folegandros. “A sailboat reported to be carrying 84 people have arrived outside Agkali on the island of Folegandros. The people onboard have informed Aegean Boat Report that the boat has engine problems and they need rescue.” For a weekContinue reading “The Folegandros “Mystery””

On Wednesday morning, 8 September, a boat carrying 28 people landed south west of Ireo, Samos. Immediately after arriving they fled to the woods, hiding from the Greek police, scared that they would be found and returned to Turkey. At 05.41 they contacted Aegean Boat Report for assistance, they asked for help, so that theyContinue reading “It’s Time For European Politicians To Take Off Their Blindfolds”