From the port of her Smyrna The Turkish oceanographic vessel “Piri Reis” was sailed on Friday night (03.10.2025) to carry out investigations into Turkey.
To Turkish oceanographic “Piri Reis” On the morning of Saturday (04.10.2025) it was located off the city of Babakale, outside the Gulf of Adramytios north of Lesvos and sailed at speeds of 8 knots. The boat will investigate in the context of the illegal NAVTEX issued by Turkey, with effect from 4 to 14 October.
According to Ankara’s NAVTEX, investigations are expected to last ten days and involving a maritime zone that extends west of Lesvos, south of Chios and to the islet of Kalogeros, located between Chios and Andros.
In practice, the area covered by the last Turkish Navtex extends from Thassos to Chios, Ai Stratis, Mykonos, Ikaria and Fourni.
There are no missing those who believe that Piri Reis’s move is coming to calm down the “disruption” caused by Turkey after-in some sides-a “fruitless” Trump-Erdogan meeting, as the Turkish president did not seem to secure his country’s participation in the F-35 program.
In addition, Piri Reis’s “exit” is estimated to be aimed at the Turkish opposition that had reacted that the oceanographic vessel had remained in Smyrna a few days ago, despite the relative Turkish Navtex. It is noteworthy that Chp vice president, Yanki Baghjioglou, welcomed the new NAVTEX on the reopening of scientific research activities planned to take place in the Aegean by Piri Reis.
“The resumption of scientific research in the Aegean, which had been canceled and provoked Greece’s reaction, is positive in terms of protecting our national interests,” Bagzioglou said.
The reaction of Athens was immediate, with the anti -Navtex issue, which is valid until October 25, recalling that Turkish includes illegal areas in the Greek continental shelf and the Greek area of ​​responsibility.