The UAE humanitarian ship departed today for the Gaza strip as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, carrying seven thousand 200 tonnes of relief supplies aimed at easing the humanitarian crisis in the region.
The shipment includes four thousand 680 tonnes of essential food supplies, two thousand 160 tonnes of shelter materials including tents and winter clothing and 360 tonnes of medical aid and four large water tanks.
This comprehensive cargo is designed to address the urgent daily needs of population living in Gaza. Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 highlights the UAE’s long-standing commitment to global humanitarian efforts, setting a global example for integrated and effective emergency response.
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Abu Dhabi.
The UAE Humanitarian Ship set sail today for the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, carrying 7,200 tonnes of relief supplies aimed at meeting urgent needs and alleviating the suffering of people in the Strip.
The shipment includes 4,680 tonnes of essential food supplies, 2,160 tonnes of shelter materials, tents and winter clothing, along with 360 tonnes of medical supplies and four water tanks.
The cargo represents a comprehensive humanitarian response addressing the most pressing daily needs of Gaza’s population.
This initiative embodies the unity and coordination of UAE humanitarian and charitable organisations that have joined efforts to uphold the nation’s values of solidarity and swift response in providing aid to the Palestinian people.
It comes in implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who places humanitarian work among the country’s top priorities and ensures the continuity of relief support for the people of Gaza.
Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 reflects the UAE’s deeply rooted humanitarian approach and its enduring commitment to global relief efforts, setting an international example of effective response and integrated humanitarian action to support those in need around the world.
On board the ship carrying 7,200 tons of aid, Humaid Al Hammadi, a trainee navigation officer, and Omar Al Mulla are leading a team of seven Emiratis on a humanitarian mission to Al Arish as part of the ongoing Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. They will oversee the loading of the shipment and its delivery to the port of El Arish in Egypt.
The crew consists of 31 people, including seven Emiratis who directly supervise the loading, operations, and delivery of the aid. Al Hammadi said, “It is a proud experience and an opportunity to serve our brothers and extend a helping hand to those in need.”
The navigation team includes seven young Emiratis: Humaid Al Hammadi, Omar Al Mulla, Adnan Al Abdullah, Hashem AlHashemi, Ali Naseeb, Faisal AlKaabi, and Salem AlSiyabi, who take turns managing navigation and supervising the port during the voyage.
The Emirati team commanding the UAE Humanitarian Aid Ship Gaza No. 10 will depart on Friday from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi to Al Arish in Egypt. The journey is expected to take between ten days and two weeks. Upon arrival, the aid will be unloaded and transported to warehouses within five days, trainee navigation officer Al Hammadi told Khaleej Times.
Throughout the voyage, daily inspections of the cargo are conducted to ensure its safety. Meanwhile, the crew works continuous shifts — four hours on, four hours off — to ensure smooth operations at sea.
Al Hammadi and Al Mulla emphasised that this shipment is not just about aid, but a message of solidarity from the UAE to the Palestinian people, reflecting its unwavering commitment to supporting its brothers in times of hardship.
The four-storey ship includes one floor dedicated entirely to aid boxes and another specially modified for this mission, which is used as a garage. The loading process was completed in five days.
Humaid Saeed Al Afari, UAE Relief Operations Coordinator, told Khaleej Times that the UAE has so far operated 635 airlifts, 21 cargo ships, and 6,971 trucks to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip.
The UAE has also established a 200-bed field hospital, which has treated more than 52,000 patients, along with a floating hospital in Al Arish. It has also launched initiatives to treat 1,000 Palestinian children and 1,000 cancer patients in the UAE.
Al-Afari added that the latest aid ship carried 7,200 tons of supplies, including 65 per cent food, 30 per cent shelter materials, and 5 per cent medical supplies, affirming the UAE’s unwavering humanitarian commitment to supporting the Palestinian people.