US government charters ferry

A US Government chartered ferry will depart Tripoli from the As-shahab Port in central Tripoli, located on the sea road across from the Radisson Blu Mahari Hotel, for Valletta today Wednesday.

Processing of passengers began at 10am on a a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to persons with medical emergencies or severe medical conditions.

The ferry will depart no later than 3 pm, a US travel advisory said. Travellers were advised to bring food, water, diapers and other necessary toiletries with them to the pier. US citizens requesting evacuation on US government-chartered transport had to sign paperwork promising to reimburse the US Government for transportation costs at a later date. .