SEPANG - The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission vessel Marinette is racing towards Gaza at a high speed of six knots, raising the risk of interception by Israeli forces.
Sumud Nusantara Control Centre (SNCC) spokesperson Adibah Razali confirmed that Marinette is the only vessel still in motion and is now in the R2 red zone, around 60 nautical miles from Gaza’s shore.
“At six knots, in other words, we call this speeding, because the usual knot speed for a sailing vessel is between 4.5 and 5.
“Our expectation is that if an interception happens, it will take place during the day. Looking at the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, it is still daytime there and if an interception occurs, it will be clearly visible,” she told reporters at SNCC on Friday.
Adibah said the vessel is not carrying any Malaysians.
Tracking data from the Sumud Nusantara system at 2pm Malaysian time (9am Gaza time) placed the ship at coordinates 31°43.206′ N, 33°17.648′ E.
The Marinette is moving closer to the area where two other ships, Hio and Jeannot III, were intercepted by Israeli defence forces earlier on Wednesday.