At least six dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers, crew capsizes off northern Cyprus
A ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus, resulting in at least six deaths. Rescue operations are ongoing, with over 170 people successfully recovered from the water.
Why it matters
This is a significant maritime disaster involving a large number of passengers, highlighting safety concerns in regional transit.
At least six people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday (August 30, 2026), Turkish media reported.
More than 172 people have been rescued, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus Unal Ustel told the Turkish state-run TRT news channel
The catamaran-style ferry was travelling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, in the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus, to the Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin province.
Kyrenia Mayor Murat Senkul said the ship belonged to the Filo Denizcilik ferry company and sank off the coast of Diana beach on Cyprus' northern coast.
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