1 HIGHLIGHTS
• WFP flew the inaugural flight of UNHAS passenger air service on Sunday, May 1. This first flight carried 21 passengers between Malta, Cairo, and Benghazi. The passengers included staff from seven organizations. The launch of UNHAS services ensures the humanitarian community has access to the affected population in Libya, a means of transporting light relief items and a secure and timely evacuation facility should the need arise. Further details about accessing these services are available for download at http://www.logcluster.org/ops/lby11a/unhasschedule-and-forms.
• We have received a report that the following shipping services are resuming calls at Benghazi Port:
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CMA-CGM Shipping Lines: One vessel arrived 15 April; second vessel arrived on 26 April
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MSC: Scheduled to arrive on 2 May
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MAERSK: Scheduled to arrive on 10 May
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Sloman Neptun and IRISL are reported to be considering resuming services very soon.