Oruc Reis leaves southern port of Antalya to do research in Eastern Mediterranean
Ayse Yildiz |
23.12.2020
ANTALYA, Turkey
Turkish seismic research vessel the Oruc Reis left the country’s southern port of Antalya on Wednesday to continue its work in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Following the release of another Navtex alert lasting through next June 15, the Oruc Reis left the port, accompanied by two other vessels, the Ataman and Cengiz Han.
The ship had returned to Antalya on Nov. 30 for maintenance and refueling.
The Orus Reis does geological, geophysical, hydrographic and oceanographic surveys, especially of the continental shelf, while also searching for natural resources.