18 Missing as Search Continues After Kyrenia Ferry Sinking
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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 …
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…
At least eight people died and 18 are still missing after the sinking of a ferry to Turkia with 267 passengers.The ship's crew was arrested and charged with homicide for negligence and recklessness.
According to the Turkish station NTV, the ship was 26 years old, but had been inactive for at least four years before the accident.
18 missing as search continues after Kyrenia ferry sinking
Operations to locate the 18 people that remain missing following the sinking of the ferry off Kyrenia continued throughout the night using aircraft, drones and helicopters, with sea searches set to resume at first light. Search efforts have been underway since the boat sank on Sunday, with eight people confirmed…
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