Flotsam 'does not belong to missing boat' - AFM

Flotsam found 28 miles west of Malta this morning did not belong to the Maltese-registered fishing boat Simshar, the AFM confirmed this afternoon. The flotsam was reported by a Maltese fisherman 28 miles west of Malta and an AFM Alouette helicopter...

Flotsam found 28 miles west of Malta this morning did not belong to the Maltese-registered fishing boat Simshar, the AFM confirmed this afternoon.

The flotsam was reported by a Maltese fisherman 28 miles west of Malta and an AFM Alouette helicopter was immediately sent to the scene. No traces of the missing boat were found.

The boat had been due to return to Malta last Friday and last made contact a week ago.


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