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98 Europe-bound migrants who were rescued by the 'Anne' have been returned to Libya via the Libyan navy. The return was confirmed by the IOM. The 98 migrants, attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Europe, were picked up by the vessel on May 25. Their boat had been on a route between Malta and Libya. After spending two nights aboard the 'Anne', they were returned to Libya via the Libyan navy late in the night of May 27. According to the Chief of Mission, Federico Soda, for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the IOM team in Libya was present as they arrived on Libyan soil to provide needed assistance. Safa Msehli, s UN spokesperson, who has also worked in Libya, spoke out about the policy of returning migrants to Libya and underlined, once again, that the country was not considered a "safe port" by international organizations. Zhe migrants were taken to "a detention center." The organization Alarm Phone called the detention center a "torture camp" and say the migrants should have been "brought to safety in Europe." The 'Anne' had been ordered by the Maltese authorities to pick up the migrants, and later told to hand them over to the Libyan navy. The migrants ended up being disembarked in Misrata.

On May 25, 2020, the 'Anne' was tasked by the MRCC Malta to take on board 98 migrants off Libya. The ship was en route from Marsaxlokk to Misrata, interrupted the voyage and took a long leg, to pick them up. The vessel reached Misrata anchorage on May 25, where the migrants were dropped off after spending two nights on board, and handed over to Libyan authorities. The 'Anne' berthed in Misrata on May 27. Misrata is not regarded as a safe port.

After five years of lying idle, a Chinese-built boxship has been refurbished and is trading again. Alphaliner is reporting the 957 teu Anne, purchased earlier this year by German owner Jens & Waller, is back at work after a long hiatus.