Oceanwide Expeditions, the shipping company, has confirmed that after all passengers and a limited number of crew members have disembarked, the vessel will proceed to the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The refueling operation will take place at the port's dock during the morning, utilizing the period when no disembarkation is occurring.
“"Tomorrow morning, we have a time slot during which there will be no passenger disembarkation, and that's when we will take the opportunity to refuel right here, at the dock."
The MV Hondius must depart from the Tenerife port before 7:00 PM, with the remaining crew on board, to begin an approximately five-day journey to Rotterdam. The last flight with passengers, bound for Australia and carrying six people, is also expected to take place this Monday.
The shipping company has assured that it continues to collaborate with authorities to manage the medical situation on board. Epidemiological tests conducted by Foreign Health personnel have confirmed that the passengers are asymptomatic.
Nevertheless, the fourteen Spanish passengers will undergo PCR tests upon arrival at the Gómez Ulla hospital in Madrid, with a repeat test seven days later. The minister indicated that the protocols of the Public Health Commission will be applied based on the results, including quarantine and testing.
Passengers have expressed their gratitude and desire to return home, as the minister commented after speaking with a group spokesperson. Once in Torrejón de Ardoz, they will be transported by military units to Gómez Ulla, following the established health safety protocols for air transport.
