The confirmed death toll from the Filo Jet ferry disaster off northern Cyprus rose to 13 as of September 5, 2026, after rescuers recovered another body. Fifteen people remained missing following the maritime disaster.
The Filo Jet, a high-speed passenger catamaran carrying 267 people, capsized and sank off Kyrenia in northern Cyprus on August 30, 2026. At least eight people died and twenty remained missing as of September 1; Turkish navy and deep-sea search vessels joined rescue operations.
A catamaran-type ferry carrying 267 people capsized off the coast of Cyprus on 2026-08-30 shortly after departure from Kyrenia. Local authorities responded to the vessel taking on water.
A catamaran-style ferry carrying approximately 267 passengers and crew capsized off northern Cyprus on 2026-08-30 shortly after departure for Turkey, killing at least 8 people with 18 missing by 2026-08-31. The vessel started taking on water just a few miles off Kyrenia Port.