Specialist vessel begins deep-water search at Kyrenia wreck site
The OPTIMUS PRIME vessel has joined the continuing search after the maritime disaster off Kyrenia.
What this report covers
This development is in the North Cyprus jurisdiction and is based on the North Cyprus Prime Ministry’s 14 September statement.
Local context
The North Cyprus Prime Ministry said the specially equipped OPTIMUS PRIME reached the wreck site off Kyrenia and began work. Prime Minister Ünal Üstel and Deputy Prime Minister Fikri Ataoğlu inspected the operation aboard the vessel.
Who this matters to
According to the statement, the ship can hold a precise offshore position and deploy remotely operated underwater vehicles. The new phase is intended to reach previously inaccessible parts of the wreck and inspect interior sections as the search for missing people continues in coordination with Turkish naval teams.