As of Friday evening (26 June 2009) Mercy Mission has yet to be formally notified of the 24 June decision and statement by the Indian and Sri Lankan governments. There has also not been ANY movement at the ground level and the MV Captain Ali remains anchored five (5) miles off the Port of Chennai.

“Mercy Mission welcomes the statement from the External Affairs Minister Hon. SM Krishna after his meeting with the Sri Lankan delegation and thanks the Govt of India and Tamil Nadu for their advocacy and intervention. …

8 June 2009
Sri Lanka ‘turns back’ Mercy Mission Ship - Rejects Tamil Diaspora Humanitarian Aid
Mercy Mission (UK) is disappointed to learn that the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) has turned away the ship MV Captain …

MV Captain Ali being loaded at Fos-Sur-Mer, France
18:00 GMT
RE: Detention of Mercy Mission Ship by the Sri Lanka Navy
Current Situation:
It is with regret that Mercy Mission (UK) learns that the Government of Sri Lanka …