Maritime Surveyor To Assess Damage Caused To Gaza Flotilla Vessel

A maritime surveyor will assess the damage caused to the Conscience Gaza flotilla vessel by an alleged drone strike.

Although Prime Minister Robert Abela said that the ship’s captain had initially refused to let a local surveyor on board, it seems there have been some developments.

TVM reported that the captain has agreed to allow a maritime surveyor on board the vessel outside Maltese territorial waters.

Abela said that Malta will fork out the costs to repair damages on the vessel, but only after a maritime surveyor assesses the nature of the damage and once it has been ascertained that the ship’s cargo is humanitarian aid intended for the people of Gaza.

A protest that had been scheduled to take place outside Castille yesterday evening was called off in light of the recent developments.