Migrants' disembarkation from tanker stopped

A group of 58 migrants were this morning disembarked from a tanker on which they were stranded since Sunday, but the operation, off Anchor Bay, then had to be called off because the swell was deemed to be too dangerous for launches to get...

A group of 58 migrants were this morning disembarked from a tanker on which they were stranded since Sunday, but the operation, off Anchor Bay, then had to be called off because the swell was deemed to be too dangerous for launches to get alongside.

The migrants formed part of a group of 161 rescued by the Overseas Primar, 59 miles south of Malta on Sunday afternoon. Although the ship arrived off Malta late on Sunday, it was unable to make port because of rough seas and sought shelter off Anchor Bay.

Informed sources said the ship will try to enter Grand Harbour later today.

A pregnant migrant was airlifted from the tanker late yesterday.

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