Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster
A Turkish deep-sea vessel is assisting in the search for 20 missing passengers following the sinking of the Filo Jet ferry near Kyrenia. The operation aims to recover the vessel's black box to determine the cause of the maritime disaster.
Why it matters
This is a significant maritime tragedy for the region, marking the worst such incident since the territory's 1983 declaration of independence.
Search and rescue operations continue after the Filo Jet, a high-speed passenger ferry, sank on Sunday near Kyrenia./Getty Images Search and rescue operations continue after the Filo Jet, a high-speed passenger ferry, sank on Sunday near Kyrenia./Getty Images Cyprus Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surface
Prefer the Guardian on Google A deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.
The TCG Isin will join the vast operation to find survivors after the high-speed ferry sank on Sunday barely four nautical miles outside the port town of Kyrenia.
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