10 Missing as Turkish Cargo Ship Sinks After Collision Off Istanbul
- On Wednesday, the Turkish-flagged chemical tanker Alsu and bulk carrier Tugberk Imamoglu collided off Silivri, Istanbul at around 3 a.m., with authorities losing contact with the Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members.
- The chemical tanker Alsu, owned by Ozpulathane Deniz Tasimaciligi, was en route to Aliaga, while the bulk carrier Tugberk Imamoglu, owned by Zeybe Denizcilik, was traveling to Karadenizeregli through the Sea of Marmara.
- Coast guard ships and helicopters were dispatched to conduct search and rescue operations, while the Alsu showed no visible damage from the collision, and authorities continued efforts to locate the 10 missing crew members.
- The Istanbul governor's office confirmed the search remains underway, stating, "It is currently impossible to establish contact with the cargo ship Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members."
- Navigational challenges inherent to overnight shipping operations in the Sea of Marmara underscore the complexity of the ongoing rescue mission as authorities deploy aerial and maritime assets to locate the missing crew.
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For the time being, "no survivors" have been found, said Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu.
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Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision off Istanbul, 10 crew members missing
ISTANBUL — A Turkish cargo ship has sunk after colliding with another vessel off the coast of Istanbul, with 10 crew members missing, authorities said on Wednesday.The collision took place at 3 am (00:00 GMT) in the Marmara Sea a little more than 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Silivri, a suburb of Turkey’s largest city, the Istanbul governor’s office said in a statement.Contact was lost with the crew of the Tugberk İmamoglu after the collisio…
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Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision off Istanbul's coast and 10 crew are feared dead
A Turkish cargo ship with 10 crew members sank Wednesday after colliding with a tanker off Istanbul. Authorities say a lifeboat and debris from the Tugberk Imamoglu have been found, but there is no sign of the crew. Transport Minister…
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