Oyvon
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Oyvon is a vessel operated by the NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for the rescue of people in distress on the Mediterranean Sea.
The 20 metres (66 ft) long Oyvon was put in service under the German[a] flag in November 2025 as a replacement for the previous MSF vessel, the larger Geo Barents, with a crew of 10 MSF crew including a doctor and a nurse.[1][2]
It formerly operated as an ambulance vessel in Norway: its name means 'Hope for the island' in Norwegian;[3] Oyvon's MMSI is 211180740.[4]
On its first mission, Oyvon rescued 27 migrants including minors.[5][6]
