AFM patrol boats have, since 2003, rescued over 13,000 people, Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia told Robert Cutajar (PN) in reply to a parliamentary question this evening.
The minister gave the following breakdown:
Year |
Rescues at sea |
Rescued people |
2013 |
88 |
1,644 |
2012 |
113 |
1,896 |
2011 |
63 |
1,640 |
2010 |
26 |
54 |
2009 |
67 |
793 |
2008 |
105 |
2,108 |
2007 |
148 |
1,024 |
2006 |
93 |
1,274 |
2005 |
109 |
1,342 |
2004 |
69 |
1,031 |
2003 |
73 |
593 |
Total |
954 |
13,399 |