TRNC eases route permit requirement for Turkish-flagged vessels

Published 20 Sept, 00:49

This story is from 19 September 2026.

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According to a report by Evrensel, the TRNC Council of Ministers amended port regulations; the requirement for company registration in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) will not be sought until year-end for temporary route permits granted to Turkish-flagged vessels. The regulation came 18 days after what the paper called the "Filo Jet disaster."

The regulation came after the Filo Jet disaster and lifted the requirement to establish a company in the KKTC for temporary line permits until the end of the year. The decision took effect with the amendment to the port legislation by the Council of Ministers.

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19 Sept 2026 00:49 TRNC eases route permit requirement for Turkish-flagged vessels According to a report by Evrensel, the TRNC Council of Ministers amended port regulations; the requirement for company registration in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) will not be sought until year-end for temporary route permits granted to Turkish-flagged vessels. The regulation came 18 days after what the paper called the "Filo Jet disaster."