 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made a statement on 8 September, saying that nothing suspicious had been found on the "Arctic Sea" and that Maltese officials would be invited to take part in an inspection of the ship.The "Times of Malta" reported on 11 September that Maltese police officers and officials had been allowed to enter the ship.On 29 October 2009 the Russian Navy finally delivered the "Arctic Sea" to Malta where, after an inspection by Maltese authorities, it was allowed to enter harbour and was returned to its owner.