Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 1 August 2022.#Sea Watch eV v Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti and Others.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Activities relating to the search for and rescue of persons in danger or distress at sea carried out by a humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO) – Regime applicable to ships – Directive 2009/16/EC – United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea – International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea – Respective competences and powers of the flag State and the port State – Inspection and detention of ships.#Joined Cases C-14/21 and C-15/21.