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Two Turkish-flagged cargo ships collide in the Sea of Marmara, raising fears for crew members
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Two Turkish-flagged cargo ships collide in the Sea of Marmara, raising fears for crew members

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Two Turkish-flagged commercial ships collided about 18 miles south of Silivri in the Sea of Marmara, according to the Istanbul governorโ€™s office.
  • Coast guard vessels and a helicopter were sent to the scene, and authorities said one ship showed no visible damage.
  • Officials could not contact 10 crew members aboard the other vessel, prompting search-and-rescue efforts.

Two Turkish-flagged commercial ships collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara, and authorities were unable to reach 10 crew members aboard one of them.

The collision occurred about 18 miles south of Silivri, according to the Istanbul governorโ€™s office. The ALSU was sailing from Kocaeli to AliaฤŸa, while the TUฤžBERK ฤฐMAMOฤžLU was traveling from the port of Iskenderun to Karadeniz EreฤŸli.

Coast guard vessels from the Marmara and Bosphorus command, along with a coast guard helicopter, rushed to the area for search-and-rescue operations. The governorโ€™s office said it had found no visible damage on one of the ships. Authorities had not managed to establish contact with the 10 crew members on the other vessel.

On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at approximately 03:00, a collision occurred 18 miles south of Silivri between the Turkish-flagged commercial ship ALSU, traveling from Kocaeli to AliaฤŸa, and the Turkish-flagged commercial ship TUฤžBERK ฤฐMAMOฤžLU, traveling from the port of Iskenderun to Karadeniz EreฤŸli. Numerous Coast Guard units from the Marmara and Bosphorus Command, as well as a Coast Guard helicopter, were dispatched to the scene.

โ€” Istanbul Governorโ€™s OfficeThe official account described the location, vessels, routes and emergency response.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. 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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