New regulations come into force in TRNC for sunken ship victims

Published 20 Sept, 16:30 Photo: Haber7

This story is from 20 September 2026.

Latest in the series Last missing person from sunken passenger ship sought off Northern Cyprus 8 Oct, 20:54

Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that legal, residency, and health regulations have come into effect for those affected by the passenger ship that sank off Girne on August 30. The Bar Association will provide legal support, and judicial expenses will be eliminated.

Üstel said survivors will not be forced to return home because their residence permits expire, and they can pursue their cases personally in the KKTC. He stressed the state will also stand by them for health needs.

New regulations come into force in TRNC for sunken ship victims

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Girne Ferry Disaster News Series

Where it began 19 Sept 2026 Death toll rises to 15 in ship sinking off Girne, detentions extended in investigation

8 Oct 2026 20:54 Last missing person from sunken passenger ship sought off Northern Cyprus The Filo Jet, operating between Kyrenia and Taşucu, sank off Kyrenia on 30 August. Search teams said 13 bodies from a list of 14 people had been recovered and they were searching for the last missing person.
7 Oct 2026 00:34 Another body recovered from sunken passenger ship off Kyrenia Another body was recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on 30 August in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC); the death toll rose to 20, with 8 people still missing.
4 Oct 2026 15:30 Death toll from sunken ship off Girne rises to 20 Search teams recovered another body from the Filo Jet passenger ferry off Girne, raising the death toll to 20 while 8 people are still being sought. The ferry had sunk on 30 August.
3 Oct 2026 15:00 One more body found in ferry disaster off Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus The Prime Ministry of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) announced that search teams found one more body on the sunken Filo Jet off Girne. DNA work has begun for identification.
20 Sept 2026 16:30 New regulations come into force in TRNC for sunken ship victims Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that legal, residency, and health regulations have come into effect for those affected by the passenger ship that sank off Girne on August 30. The Bar Association will provide legal support, and judicial expenses will be eliminated.