?he Shireen boat that was part of the Gaza Sumud Flotilla, departed from the Kato Paphos harbour at around 9:30 local time on Sunday morning, according to a Paphos Ports Authority official. Another vessel that was part of the flotilla remains docked at the Ayia Napa marina due to engine problems.
The delay in the departure of Shireen, which participated in the international flotilla bound for Gaza, was due to changing crew.
According to the Paphos Ports Authority official, some repairs were made to the boat by an engineer who was on board the vessel, while some crew members had expressed the desire to leave Cyprus by air, thus a crew change was necessary.
The vessel, after being supplied with fuel and water, set sail at 9:30 on Sunday morning from the Kato Paphos harbour, for Italy.
In the meantime, another flotilla vessel, the Summertime Jong, has been docked at the Ayia Napa marina since Friday afternoon, as it has engine problems.
CNA was informed by the Ayia Napa Marina Management that 11 people were on board the vessel upon its arrival there, four of whom have already departed, while the rest remain on board.
On Monday, engineers will be called in for repairs.