The 'Open Arms' delays its trip with 150 tons of aid to Gaza until tomorrow. The trip is the first of the so-called Operation Amalthea that aims to establish a maritime humanitarian corridor between Cyprus and the Palestinian enclave.
The route from Cyprus to Gaza is about 210 nautical miles (about 388 kilometers ), a distance that takes about 25 hours to travel under normal conditions. The humanitarian vessel will also tow the MMS Aris cargo platform and will have the support of the US military ship 'USS Gen. Frank S. Besson' LSV-1.