Thirty -five foreigners were found on a boat, which was detected by the Panama flag tanker In the maritime area 44 nautical miles south of Gavdos. A patrol boat of the Coast Guard and a FRONTEX force vessel was mobilized to rescue them, while investigations involve four floating ships.
In the area, winds blow northwest, 5-6 beaufort. The rescuers are expected to be safely transported to a port in Crete.