At least 8 dead and more missing after ferry carrying hundreds capsizes off Cyprus’ northern coast
Authorities said 237 people were rescued and 24 remained missing as investigators examined weather and possible hull damage.
- On Sunday, the Filo Jet ferry capsized and sank off Girne, Northern Cyprus, en route to Tasucu, Turkey, with rescue teams recovering 237 survivors while 23 passengers remain missing.
- Departing Kyrenia around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, the catamaran began taking on water shortly after leaving port; survivors reported the vessel moving erratically before a blast occurred at the bow.
- At least seven people died, with the vessel now resting at 514 metres on the seabed, while Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel stated all state resources are mobilized for search efforts.
- Northern Cyprus authorities detained the captain and seven crew members for questioning, as Ustel confirmed security forces and health teams are coordinating emergency response operations.
- Authorities mobilized specialized diving teams to reach the vessel at extreme depth, as the ferry served as a vital daily sea shuttle linking Northern Cyprus with Turkey before the sinking.
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Ferry carrying 267 passengers capsized off the coast of North Cyprus
At least eight people died and 18 were missing after the ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of North Cyprus on Sunday, leaving survivors clinging to its overturned hull. The post Ferry carrying 267 passengers capsized off the coast of North Cyprus appeared first on KYMA.
Northern Cyprus halts all Girne port traffic following deadly ferry accident
Authorities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have suspended all ferry services at the port of Girne. The shutdown follows the capsizing of a vessel operated by the Filo company; there is currently no set date for the resumption of traffic. The incident occurred on Sunday approximately 2.5 kilometers off the coast of Girne. The ferry was carrying 259 passengers and eight crew members. Prime Minister Ünal Üstel reported at least eight de…
Nicosia, 31 Aug (EFE).- A court in the Turkish Cypriot city of Girne ordered on Monday the arrest, on charges of manslaughter for negligence and recklessness, of the eight crew members of the ship whose shipwreck on Sunday north of the island of Cyprus has left eight dead and eighteen missing, the local media report. https://holanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08rss-efe3d6a790f-710a-485f-a2bf-b31227e26b28-hd-web.mp4 This court also ordered the …
The search continues on Monday to find 18 missing persons following the shipwreck of a crowded ship off the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (RTCN), which killed eight people and whose causes, according to the authorities, remain to be determined.
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