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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Independent EspañolESTAMBUL (AP) — A Turkish cargo ship with 10 crew members on board sank on Wednesday after a collision with an oil tanker in front of Istanbul, the Turkish authorities reported.
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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…
10 missing as Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision off Istanbul
The incident occurred before dawn when the ALSU, an empty oil tanker, collided with the Tugberk Imamoglu, a cargo ship carrying rolled steel which sank shortly afterwards, the transport ministry's maritime directorate said on X. "Due to the Tugberk Imamoglu not responding to any calls and the crew not answering their mobiles... it is believed the cargo ship has sunk," it said. The collision occurred 18 nautical miles off Silivri district on the…
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