(ANSA) - TARANTO, 04 JAN - Disembarkation operations have begun in the port of Taranto from the Geo Barents of Medici Senza Frontiere which entered the port around 8.00 this morning and on which there are 85 migrants, including nine unaccompanied minors.
Four migrants will be taken to hospital, but their conditions are not serious.
The ship is the first of an NGO to have operated a rescue since the entry into force of the decree establishing a new code of conduct on sea rescue activities by NGOs.
In the event of violation of the rules introduced by the provision, fines of up to 50 thousand euros are envisaged, in addition to seizure or even confiscation in the event of recurrence.
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