Weeks after harassed by Turkish navy vessels, Nautica Geo again at work in Cyprus’ EEZ

Analysis vessel Nautical Geo on Friday morning was again in bloc 1 in Cyprus’ unique financial zone a number of weeks after it was illegally despatched away by Turkish navy vessels.

In accordance with a Navtex issued by the Republic of Cyprus, the Nautical Geo might be executing survey operations with the nation’s EEZ between Friday and midnight Saturday.

Nautical Geo belongs to an organization of Italian pursuits and is underneath the flag of Malta.

It carries on analysis inside the framework of the EastMed pipeline venture which is funded by the EU with the participation of Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Israel.

Turkey had warned it might not enable the Nautical Geo to renew its operations off Cyprus but additionally off Crete, alleging violation of its rights.

Earlier within the week, Overseas Minister Nikos Christodoulides stated Turkey’s violations within the area additionally impression the EU’s pursuits and objectives and of its member states.

As a result of these violations additionally goal to dam any prospects for the Japanese Mediterranean to develop in its place vitality possibility for the bloc, he added.