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Submersible joins search for 20 missing after Cypriot ferry capsizes

Eight people were confirmed dead and 20 remain missing after a passenger vessel sank off the coast of Cyprus, prompting an underwater search and legal investigations.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · 13:23 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • A Turkish navy vessel equipped with a remotely operated submersible deployed to search for 20 missing individuals after the ferry Filo Jet capsized.
  • The disaster has resulted in eight confirmed fatalities, while multi-agency air, sea, and underwater operations continue off the Cypriot coast.
  • Eight crew members and a corporate director are currently in custody, with five additional staff and port officials under investigation.
  • Submersible teams are attempting to locate and examine the wreckage, which rests in waters deeper than 500 meters.

Key facts

  • The passenger ferry Filo Jet capsized and sank on Sunday afternoon while carrying 267 passengers and crew from Kyrenia in northern Cyprus toward Tasucu, Turkey.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Eight people have been confirmed dead and 20 remain missing following the incident.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • The Turkish navy vessel TCG Isin arrived at the site carrying 15 specialist divers and a robotic submersible capable of operating up to 1,000 meters deep.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • The wreckage rests at a depth exceeding 500 meters.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Eight crew members and a director of the ferry's owner, Filo Denizcilik, are in custody, while five others face investigation.[ABC News · Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • The exact cause of the vessel taking on water remains unconfirmed, though survivors reported hearing loud noises from below deck before the ship listed.[ABC News · Associated Press]

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