The Seabridge ferry from Türkiye, which was not allowed to enter the port of Sochi, returned to Trabzon. About this witness Marinetraffic portal data.
Seabridge departed Trabzon on 5 November and arrived off Sochi the next day. The ship was waiting for permission to enter Russian waters, after which it was inspected at the roadside in Sochi waters.
Passengers of the Seabridge ferry may not be accepted in Türkiye if it turns around from Sochi
There were 20 passengers on the plane – 18 Russians and 2 Turkish citizens. After a long wait, Seabridge never received permission to enter.
The Turkish company Liderline that served the flight told reporters that the flight had been approved, including by the Turkish Ministry of Transport.
Liderline representative in Trabzon Mustafa Cakir explained: “The ferry arrived safely at Trabzon port. The Turkish passengers have disembarked and the remaining 18 people are still on board – they will wait for the scheduled flight on Monday.”
Chakyr clarified that the cost of purchasing a ticket to the passenger's destination will be compensated.
The Krasnodar region government believes that it is too early to launch a ferry service between Türkiye and Sochi.
