A Greek ferry boat arrived at the port of Irakleio on Crete on Saturday morning with another 2,800 third country nationals evacuated from strife-torn Libya. Most of the foreign nationals were identified as Chinese citizens.

Several thousand Chinese nationals have already been ferried from Libya to Crete, where they are being hosted until their repatriation.

Another two vessels are scheduled to dock at the port of Irakleio on Saturday with more evacuees.