Why Did the Ferry Departing From Girne Sink? A Long-Distance Captain Told Odatv.
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It has emerged that the FILO JET passenger ship, which capsized off the coast of Girne, killing 8 people, had another notable accident in its past. According to French Supreme Court records, the ship, operating under the name IRIS JET in 2003, struck a dock at Taşucu Port. It was determined that the ship continued its voyages without repairs after the accident, and days later it began taking on significant water damage.
Due to the ship accident off the coast of Girne, music and entertainment activities will be temporarily suspended as part of the mourning period declared. The ban will be in effect until Saturday morning, September 5th.
Speaking to Odatv about the passenger ferry that sank after departing from Girne, Captain Berdan Doğan stated that there was no storm preventing the voyage on the day of the incident, but the ship's speed and course should have been adjusted according to the conditions. Doğan added that the accident cannot be attributed to a single cause.
Captain Orhan Kasap, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Black Sea Technical University Maritime Transportation and Operations Engineering Alumni Association, evaluated possible scenarios regarding the passenger ship that sank off Girne for Haberler.com. Answering questions from Melis Yaşar, Kasap stated that the ship's technical history, evacuation plan, and the captain's decisions are among the most important aspects of the investigation.
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