The Lampedusa Disaster: How to Prevent Further Loss of Life at Sea?
Lampedusa – an Italian island barely 70 miles from northern Africa and 100 miles from Malta – has become a gateway to Europe for migrants. In some seasons, boats filled with asylum seekers arrive almost daily. However, yearly, hundreds of people die trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. This paper...
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Gdynia Maritime University
2013-12-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.transnav.eu/files/The Lampedusa Disaster: How to Prevent Further Loss of Life at Sea,469.pdf |
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| author | Jasmine Coppens |
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| description | Lampedusa – an Italian island barely 70 miles from northern Africa and 100 miles from Malta – has become a gateway to Europe for migrants. In some seasons, boats filled with asylum seekers arrive almost daily. However, yearly, hundreds of people die trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. This paper will deal with the obligations of States towards seaborne migrants, the question of why so many people die near Lampedusa and the possible solutions in order to prevent further loss of life at sea. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6006ae9dca0e488998398b69f9ad3a622022-12-21T19:19:28ZengGdynia Maritime UniversityTransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation2083-64732083-64812013-12-017458959810.12716/1001.07.04.15469The Lampedusa Disaster: How to Prevent Further Loss of Life at Sea?Jasmine CoppensLampedusa – an Italian island barely 70 miles from northern Africa and 100 miles from Malta – has become a gateway to Europe for migrants. In some seasons, boats filled with asylum seekers arrive almost daily. However, yearly, hundreds of people die trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. This paper will deal with the obligations of States towards seaborne migrants, the question of why so many people die near Lampedusa and the possible solutions in order to prevent further loss of life at sea.http://www.transnav.eu/files/The Lampedusa Disaster: How to Prevent Further Loss of Life at Sea,469.pdfSafety BarriersLampedusa DisasterLoss of Life at SeaSafety of Life at SeaMediterranean SeaMigrantsPlace of SafetySearch and Rescue (SAR) |
| spellingShingle | Jasmine Coppens The Lampedusa Disaster: How to Prevent Further Loss of Life at Sea? TransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Safety Barriers Lampedusa Disaster Loss of Life at Sea Safety of Life at Sea Mediterranean Sea Migrants Place of Safety Search and Rescue (SAR) |
| title | The Lampedusa Disaster: How to Prevent Further Loss of Life at Sea? |
| title_full | The Lampedusa Disaster: How to Prevent Further Loss of Life at Sea? |
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| title_short | The Lampedusa Disaster: How to Prevent Further Loss of Life at Sea? |
| title_sort | lampedusa disaster how to prevent further loss of life at sea |
| topic | Safety Barriers Lampedusa Disaster Loss of Life at Sea Safety of Life at Sea Mediterranean Sea Migrants Place of Safety Search and Rescue (SAR) |
| url | http://www.transnav.eu/files/The Lampedusa Disaster: How to Prevent Further Loss of Life at Sea,469.pdf |
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