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Fourth Turkish drilling ship begins energy exploration in Mediterranean

Past Turkish energy exploration activities took place in waters claimed by Greece and Cyprus, leading to significant tensions.

The Turkey-flagged Abdulhamid Han.
The Turkey-flagged Abdulhamid Han, an ultra-deepwater drillship owned and operated by the Turkish Petroleum Corporation, is anchored off the port of Tasucu prior to setting off to begin its hydrocarbon exploration in the Mediterranean Sea on Aug. 9, 2022. — ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images

Turkey’s fourth drilling ship set sail today as the country continues to pursue its offshore energy exploration. 

The Abdulhamid Han will conduct a two-month mission in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The ship is considered the strongest of the country’s fleet, the official Anadolu Agency reported

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