Oruç Reis Returns to Türkiye After Completing Its First Intercontinental Mission in Somalia

Türkiye’s Oruç Reis seismic research vessel has successfully completed its first intercontinental mission in Somalia, marking the end of a nine-month deployment. According to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Oruç Reis departed from Filyos Port on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast in October 2024 and concluded its 234-day assignment off the coast of Somalia on June 6.

During its mission, the vessel collected three-dimensional seismic data covering a total area of 4,464 square kilometers across three offshore blocks in Somali waters. Following a farewell ceremony held at Mogadishu Port, the Oruç Reis set sail for Türkiye on June 15. After transiting the Suez Canal and entering the Mediterranean, the vessel is scheduled to pass through the Dardanelles on the morning of July 2 and the Bosporus on the morning of July 3, before anchoring at Filyos Port on July 4.