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Turkish cargo ship with 10 crew sinks after collision off Istanbul’s coast
Authorities are searching for 10 crew members after the cargo ship sank quickly and a lifeboat was found empty, officials said.
- On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the Turkish-flagged cargo ship Tugberk Imamoglu collided with the chemical tanker Alsu off the Silivri district in the Sea of Marmara at 3 a.m., causing the Tugberk Imamoglu to sink shortly after impact.
- Authorities launched an urgent search for the 10 missing crew members using coast guard vessels and helicopters, though rescuers found only empty life-saving equipment belonging to the Tugberk Imamoglu at sea.
- Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu reported the vessel sank "very quickly" within 11 minutes while carrying 4,200 tons of rolled sheet metal into waters approximately 900 meters deep.
- While the Alsu appeared undamaged and assisted in the search, maritime directorate officials confirmed they lost all contact with the Tugberk Imamoglu crew, whose mobile phones remained unanswered following the accident.
- Situated in the Turkish Straits system, the Sea of Marmara connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean; the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns this waterway is among the world's most challenging for navigation.
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Turkish Rescue Teams Search For 10 Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Istanbul
Turkish authorities continued searching on Thursday for 10 crew members missing after a cargo ship sank off the coast of Istanbul following a collision with another vessel, state-owned Anadolu Agency reported.
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