Two Commercial Ships Collide in Turkey’s Sea of Marmara, 10 Missing
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- Two Turkish-flagged commercial ships collided in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul early Wednesday, according to the governor’s office.
- Authorities dispatched coast guard vessels and helicopters after losing contact with the Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members.
- The other vessel, Alsu, reported no damage; it had been sailing toward Aliaga, while the Tugberk Imamoglu was bound for Karadeniz Ereğli.
Two Turkish-flagged commercial ships collided off Istanbul’s Silivri district at about 3 a.m. Wednesday, and authorities launched a search for 10 people who could not be reached aboard one of the vessels.
The Istanbul governor’s office said coast guard vessels and helicopters were sent to the area to begin search and rescue operations. The Alsu was reported undamaged, while officials could not establish contact with the Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members.
The Alsu was heading to the Aegean port of Aliaga. The Tugberk Imamoglu was traveling toward the Black Sea port of Karadeniz Ereğli. Maritime data cited by Reuters identified the Tugberk Imamoglu as a bulk carrier owned by Zeybe Denizcilik and the Alsu as a chemical tanker operated by Ozpulathane Deniz Tasimaciligi.
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Originally published by Al Bawaba in English. 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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