The Turkish research vessel left the Turkish port of Tasuku and is heading southwest, according to the Marine Traffic website.
The research vessel “Abdulhamit Khan”, Turkey’s fourth drilling rig, is sailing in the waters of the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Turkish research vessel left the Turkish port of Tasuku and is heading southwest, according to the Marine Traffic website.
The exit of the Turkish vessel is also confirmed by the GEN.
The Greek armed forces are monitoring the movements of the Turkish vessel.
The Turks had announced the action for August 9.
As Agence France-Presse reported, “the Turkish drilling rig Adbulhamid Han will begin a mission in the Mediterranean on August 9, departing from the port of Mersina” in the south of the country.
At the end of June, the Turkish media reported that the first research area of the new Turkish drilling rig will be the Eastern Mediterranean.
“The huge ship, 238 meters long and 42 meters wide, will continue its operations in the ‘Blue Homeland’ and is already attracting the interest of the citizens,” reported the Turkish channel A Haber.
Three days ago, on July 27, the occupying leader, Ersin Tatarduring a visit to Turkey, was photographed in front of the Turkish drilling rig.
In fact, he uploaded the photo to Twitter along with a post.
“In Taşucu (Mersina province), where I came from Kyrenia by sea bus, preparations for the drilling ship Abdülhamid Han continue. The efforts and the seismic surveys that are being done for our rights and interests in the Turkish Republic and the Blue Homeland continue with determination.”
Abdülhamid Han, who arrived in Taşucu from Girne by sea bus, is making preparations for the ship’s survey. #abdülhamidhan The work carried out for our rights and interests in the Republic of Turkey and the Blue Country and the seismic research carried out are continuing with determination. pic.twitter.com/SzytIpF4Vy
— Ersin Tatar (@ErsinrTatar) July 26, 2022
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