The Eastern Mediterranean Ship Traffic Services (DAGTH) Project, developed by HAVELSAN, has reached a significant milestone. Under a contract signed with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure's General Directorate of Maritime Affairs in 2023, the project successfully completed its provisional acceptance activities that began on August 17, 2026, and concluded on October 20, 2026. This achievement represents an important advancement in Turkey's maritime security and regional surveillance capacity.

HAVELSAN holds a leading position in the Turkish defense industry ecosystem in the fields of communications, information technology, and integrated systems. Since its establishment, the company has developed critical software and system integration solutions for maritime, air, and land platforms. The DAGTH Project exemplifies the company's expertise in maritime and logistics applications, representing a comprehensive solution to enhance the safety of civilian maritime infrastructure. The project demonstrates HAVELSAN's research and development capabilities and system integration expertise, contributing to Turkey's localization strategy in defense technologies.

The system enables active detection of vessel movements in the Eastern Mediterranean region and creates an integrated maritime picture. Information on the identity, route, navigation, and cargo of all vessels within the coverage area is transmitted in real-time and securely to both the Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic Ship Traffic Services Center and the Mersin Ship Traffic Services Center. As part of the project, Traffic Surveillance Stations were constructed at Çayırova, Sadrazamköy, and Dipkarpaz locations within the borders of Northern Cyprus, with necessary sensors and subsystems procured and integrated. Through the Integrated Port Management Information System, vessels entering and leaving ports will be tracked step-by-step in the digital environment, with security, coordination, and efficiency in port operations elevated to the highest levels.

Turkish defense industry has demonstrated rapid development in maritime security and maritime technology in recent years. Platforms such as MİLGEM corvette-class vessels, İSTİF frigate projects, and maritime surveillance systems have enhanced regional maritime control capacity. The DAGTH Project strengthens the civilian maritime dimension of this strategic framework, contributing to the integrated implementation of the Blue Homeland concept. The system serves as a critical bridge between safe and orderly maritime traffic management and the protection of economic activities.

Globally, ship traffic management systems are developed in accordance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards. When compared with similar systems of other countries in the Mediterranean region, DAGTH's technological infrastructure and integration depth are advanced. The project increases Turkey's localization rate in maritime infrastructure while playing an important role in regional maritime security. The system's official opening on July 20, 2026, at the Gazimağusa Ship Traffic Services Center, attended by Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, underscored the project's strategic significance.