Helicopter searches for missing cargo ship after collision in Turkey
Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Turkish authorities lost contact with the cargo ship Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members after a collision in the Sea of Marmara.
- Officials believe the dry-bulk carrier may have sunk because the ship and crew have not responded to calls.
- Several vessels and a helicopter are searching for the ship, while the chemical tanker Alsu appears undamaged.
Turkish authorities have lost contact with a cargo ship and its 10 crew members after a collision in the Sea of Marmara, prompting a search by several vessels and a helicopter.
The two ships collided at about 2 a.m. Danish time, according to AFP. The maritime authorities said the Tugberk Imamoglu did not respond to calls, while its crew members failed to answer their mobile phones.
Officials therefore believe the dry-bulk carrier may have sunk. The Istanbul governor’s office said search operations were under way in the Turkish inland sea, which lies between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.
The other vessel involved, the chemical tanker Alsu, appeared not to have suffered damage, the governor’s office said.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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