Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Ferry Carrying More Than 260 Passengers Capsizes Off Cyprus
A ferry carrying more than 260 people overturned near northern Cyprus.
It was traveling from Kyrenia to Taşucu in Turkey.
The ferry started taking in water a few kilometers from shore.
The ship was a catamaran, which has two hulls.
Rescue crews went to the area after the ferry overturned.
Officials have not reported any deaths or injuries so far.
Several companies operate ferries on this route.
Authorities have not said which company operated this ferry.
A catamaran-style ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday.
The vessel was traveling from Kyrenia, also known as Girne, to Taşucu in Turkey’s Mersin province.
The ferry reportedly began taking in water a few kilometers off the coast.
Northern Cyprus Transportation Minister Erhan Arıklı said the ship overturned and rescue crews reached the scene.
No casualties have been reported, and the ferry’s operating company has not been identified.
- Who
- More than 260 ferry passengers, the ferry crew, rescue teams, and Northern Cyprus Transportation Minister Erhan Arıklı were involved or cited in reports.
- What
- A catamaran-style ferry capsized after reportedly taking in water.
- When
- Sunday; the specific date was not stated.
- Where
- Off the coast of northern Cyprus, while traveling between Kyrenia and Taşucu in Turkey’s Mersin province.
- Why
- The ferry reportedly began taking in water a few kilometers off the coast; the precise cause was not reported.
- Passengers
- More than 260
- Vessel type
- Catamaran-style ferry
- Route
- Kyrenia (Girne), northern Cyprus, to Taşucu, Mersin province, Turkey
- Incident
- The ferry took in water and overturned
- Rescue response
- Rescue crews were reported to be at the scene
- Casualties
- No casualties reported so far
- Operator
- The company operating the ferry was not identified
