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Türkiye is monitoring 14 Turkish-owned ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with three vessels not requesting departure, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters ahead of an AK Party group meeting at the Turkish Parliament, Uraloglu said efforts are ongoing to assess whether the ships can be evacuated amid continuing tensions in the region.
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Uraloglu said authorities are in constant contact with the crews of all vessels in the strait and are working in coordination with the Foreign Ministry to facilitate their potential departure.
“There are 14 Turkish-owned ships in the strait. We are in contact with all crew members. Three ships have not requested to leave, as they are there for specific operations, including energy production,” he said.
He added that negotiations are ongoing to enable the departure of the remaining ships, but no evacuation has yet been carried out.
The minister said there were no humanitarian issues reported among the crews and that communication with personnel and captains is being maintained continuously.
Uraloglu also addressed a separate incident involving a Turkish-owned ship in the Black Sea, saying authorities are investigating whether the event was caused by an explosion or an external strike.
“I can say there was external interference, but our experts are examining whether it was a strike or an explosion,” he said.
He noted that the incident occurred outside Türkiye’s territorial waters and added that there are no broader disruptions to maritime operations.
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