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Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collide off Istanbul, governor’s office says
- 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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Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collide off Istanbul, governor’s office says
Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday and contact has been lost with one of the ships, the Istanbul governor’s office said. The Turkish-flagged Alsu, en route to the Aegean port of Aliaga, and the Turkish-flagged Tugberk Imamoglu, en route to the Black Sea port of Karadenizeregli, collided […]
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