Two cargo ships collide off Istanbul, contact lost with one carrying 10 crew members
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- The Turkish-flagged Alsu and Tugberk Imamoglu collided off Silivri near Istanbul at about 3 a.m. local time on Sept. 2, 2026.
- Authorities reported no visible damage on the Alsu but could not contact the Tugberk Imamoglu or its 10 crew members.
- Maritime safety and coast guard vessels, along with a coast guard helicopter, were sent to the area for search-and-rescue operations.
Two cargo ships under the Turkish flag collided early Wednesday off Istanbul’s Silivri district, leaving authorities unable to reach one vessel and the 10 people aboard it.
The Alsu was sailing from Kocaeli to Aliağa when it struck the Tugberk Imamoglu at around 3 a.m. local time. The second vessel was traveling from the port of Iskenderun toward Karadeniz Ereğli.
The Istanbul authorities dispatched vessels from the General Directorate of Maritime Safety and the Coast Guard Command for the Marmara Sea and the Straits. A coast guard helicopter was also sent to the scene.
Initial assessments found no visible damage aboard the Alsu. Authorities said, however, that they had not managed to establish contact with the Tugberk Imamoglu or its 10 crew members, and that search-and-rescue efforts were continuing in the area.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. 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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